Feb 23 German mayor strikes deal to stop group's climate roadblocks By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced that he supports several of their demands. Continue reading
Feb 22 Horn of Africa drought trends looking worse than 2011 famine By Cara Anna, Associated Press Trends in a historic Horn of Africa drought are now worse than they were during the 2011 drought in which at least a quarter-million people died, a climate center said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Madagascar, Mozambique prepare for 'dangerous' Cyclone Freddy By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as "dangerous" by the United Nation's weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall. Continue reading
Feb 12 New report says companies' climate targets are misleading to the public By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Climate commitments by companies aren’t always as green as they seem. A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments. Continue reading
Feb 07 New study finds 15 million people live under the threat of glacial floods By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new study finds that as glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, some 15 million people across the globe are living in the danger zone of a sudden and deadly outburst flood. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:31 Western states that rely on Colorado River fail to reach agreement on cutting consumption By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings This was an important week in the battle out west over water use. Seven states along the Colorado River basin were supposed to reach a collective agreement on how to use less water from an ever-shrinking river, but they failed… Continue watching
Feb 02 What humans can learn from some of nature's most skilled hibernators By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Here’s how a handful of species approach hibernation each winter and what their annual journeys tell us about what it means to go dormant. Continue reading
Feb 01 Winter storm brings 3rd day of troubles across the South By Associated Press Forecasters say bands of sleet already blamed for six deaths are causing dangerous conditions for a third day in several Southern states. Continue reading
Jan 30 Germany pledges $222 million for environmental projects in Brazil By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Germany announced on Monday that it would make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:28 Earth's ozone layer continues to recover, scientists report By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Solveig Rennan, Azhar Merchant In one of the great environmental success stories of our time, scientists say that a 35-year-old agreement has resulted in the steady and promising recovery of the Earth's ozone layer, a critical protective shield that blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation from… Continue watching