Aug 25 Parts of Deep South flooded after heavy rainfall By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press People in parts of the Deep South are cleaning up after flash flooding sent water into churches, homes and businesses. Continue reading
Aug 25 California moves toward phasing out sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles. Continue reading
Aug 24 California's 'climate migrants' and the difficulty of finding a new home By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado In places like California's Mariposa County, the climate disaster is converging with a housing shortage brought on by a historical lack of home-building and affordability concerns that aren’t meeting needs across the state. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 1:43 Texas declares state of emergency amid severe flooding By John Yang, Tommy Walters Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared emergencies in more than 20 counties after extreme rain triggered flash floods. Monday's deluge was part of a wave of severe weather across the Southwest. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 8:27 Wampanoag descendants revive history of Native culture on Martha's Vineyard By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Anne Azzi Davenport Martha's Vineyard, with its beautiful shoreline and farm land, has long been a summer destination, but most visitors know little about the history of the Wampanoag people. A group on the island is reviving that history by educating children and… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 6:47 Conservationists urge action as the headwaters of the River Thames vanish By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi Across Europe, rivers have sunk to historic lows because of brutal heat waves fueled by climate change. In Britain, conservationists are urging the government and water companies to take action to counter devastating droughts. Meanwhile, the source of the legendary… Continue watching
Aug 22 Already shrunk by half, study shows Swiss glaciers are melting faster By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A new study has found that Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have lost more than half their total volume since the early 1930s. The ice retreat has ebbed and flowed over time, but is accelerating at a time of growing concerns about… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:41 Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns By Megan Thompson An aerospace group in Michigan wants to build the first rocket launch sites in the Midwest, including a spaceport right along Lake Superior. But many locals are fighting to keep the plan from taking off, citing concerns about environmental impacts. Continue watching
Aug 20 African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 2:17 Violent storms and droughts ravage parts of Europe and Asia By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Cai Pigliucci New blasts of extreme weather are taking a toll around the globe Friday. The latest in a series of fierce heat waves has moved into the U.S. Northwest and heavy rains and droughts have spread over portions of Europe and… Continue watching