Aug 15 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. Continue reading
Aug 15 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. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 6:13 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… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 4:23 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… Continue watching
Aug 13 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. Continue reading
Aug 12 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. Continue reading
Aug 12 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. Continue reading
Aug 11 Sweeping climate bill will push American energy to go green By Seth Borenstein, Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Associated Press Congress is poised to pass a transformative climate change fighting bill. Friday's vote would be the first major climate package in the U.S. and would include close to $375 billion in spending. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Nation's average gas price drops below $4 a gallon In our news wrap Thursday, the average gas price in the U.S. dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, the CDC removes a longstanding recommendation to quarantine after close contact with those infected with COVID, an… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 4:54 Rainforests in the Congo Basin are under threat as the DRC opens land to oil, gas drilling By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Satvi Sunkara On a multi-country tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been making the case that the U.S. can be a quote "equal partner" with African nations. In that vein, he recently announced a new partnership between… Continue watching