Oct 24 WATCH: John Kerry says U.S. is not ‘obstructing’ talk of climate compensation ahead of COP27 By Ellen Knickmeyer, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Kerry on Tuesday spoke to the growing demand from poorer countries for financial compensation from the United States and other wealthy countries that are by far the biggest culprits in climate damage over time. Continue reading
Oct 22 Floods in West and Central Africa destroy crops, worsening hunger outlook By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 8:59 Refugees flee conflict sparked by climate change in central Africa By Willem Marx The climate crisis is now a reality worldwide, but it's nowhere more apparent than the parched landscapes of northern Africa. Thousands are on the move looking for water to grow crops and graze livestock. Special correspondent Willem Marx looks at… Continue watching
Oct 21 Colorado approves preliminary plan to reuse wastewater for drinking By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press In cities where indirect potable reuse has been around for years, water managers say the public is likely ready to accept the new method, but it will still be years before the supply is tapped. Continue reading
Oct 21 The science behind the aroma of fall By Bella Isaacs-Thomas, Megan McGrew Your nose knows it’s fall as soon as you step outside. Continue reading
Oct 20 Months after historic floods, St. Louis picks up the pieces By Gabrielle Hays Two months after flash flooding killed two in the area and displaced several more, hundreds of homeowners and business owners in and around St. Louis find themselves in similar predicaments. Continue reading
Oct 20 India and United Nations launch environmental lifestyle program ‘Mission Life’ By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The Indian government’s flagship program to encourage individual and collective action on climate was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 19 Insurers withdraw from fossil fuel projects amid climate change fears By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Environmental campaigners are welcoming moves by insurance companies to exclude coverage for fossil fuel projects because of climate change. More than a dozen groups that track the industry say more than half of top insurers have adopted policies against coal,… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 8:50 Utah’s Great Salt Lake shrinks to unsustainable levels amid a decades-long megadrought By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the largest body of water in the western hemisphere without an outlet to the sea. Its levels fluctuate naturally, but scientists say the record-low water levels the lake has seen in recent years… Continue watching
Oct 18 Biden looks to increase oil supplies ahead of midterms By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Administration officials have teased that additional oil can be released from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by nations in OPEC+. Continue reading