Climate Change

Colorado River cuts set to disrupt farming in Western states

By Suman Naishadham, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The move affecting Arizona and Nevada came as officials predict levels at Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, will plummet even further than they have. The cuts will place officials in those states under extraordinary pressure to plan for a…

WATCH: Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act affecting health, climate and the economy

By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

It's the “final piece” of the president's pared-down domestic agenda as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters ahead of midterm elections.

Northeastern farmers face new challenges amid droughts, flooding

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

The impacts of climate change have been felt throughout the Northeastern U.S. with rising sea levels, heavy precipitation and storm surges causing flooding and coastal erosion.

Many in U.S. doubt their individual impact on fighting climate change

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Roughly two-thirds of Americans say the U.S. federal government, developed countries abroad and corporations and industries have a large responsibility to address climate change.

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world

By Jonathan Bamber, The Conversation

The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer than it was at the start of the industrial revolution. That warming has not been uniform, with some regions warming at a far greater pace. One such region is the Arctic.

Democrats celebrate legislative win in passing of climate, health and tax bill

Congressional Democrats are celebrating a landmark legislative victory after passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden is set to sign into law this week. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump for potentially violating the Espionage Act after…

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Climate change is worsening heat waves in oceans. Here's why that's a problem

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson

This summer has seen record-high temperatures around the world, but the damaging effects of heat do not stop at the water's edge. In Europe, the Mediterranean Sea has been experiencing elevated temperatures since May, with deadly consequences for delicate underwater…

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Italy's largest lake drops to near-historic low amid extreme drought in Europe

By Andrea Rosa, Luigi Navarra, Associated Press

Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country's largest lake, to near its lowest level ever recorded, exposing swaths of previously underwater rocks and warming the water to temperatures that approach the average in the Caribbean Sea.

WATCH: Democrats pass landmark climate and health bill

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Democrats have pushed their landmark climate and health care bill through Congress, handing an election-year victory to President Joe Biden.

Unprecedented European drought dries up rivers, kills fish, shrivels crops

By Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press

An unprecedented drought is afflicting nearly half of Europe. It is damaging agriculture, forcing water restrictions, causing wildfires and threatening aquatic species.