Aug 03 How the climate deal could help farmers aid the environment By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change and experts say there's plenty of opportunity to reduce the sector's emissions. Continue reading
Aug 03 Deadly McKinney wildfire still not under control, as blaze destroys small California town By Haven Daley, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Firefighters say they're making progress as they battle California's largest and deadliest wildfire of the year. Continue reading
Aug 02 African officials lay out goals ahead of the U.N. climate summit By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press African officials outlined their priorities for the upcoming U.N. climate summit, including a push to make heavily polluting rich nations compensate poor countries for the environmental damage done to them. Continue reading
Aug 02 How student athletes can stay safe from extreme heat By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. Continue reading
Aug 02 Rain helps fight California wildfires that killed 2, but lighting could threaten more blazes By Noah Berger, Christopher Weber, Associated Press At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that's one of several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the Western U.S. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 4:02 Extreme conditions in California and Kentucky force thousands from their homes By William Brangham, Cai Pigliucci, Tommy Walters, Dorothy Hastings Wildfires and floods are causing more death and destruction across the nation as thousands are forced to evacuate their homes. Record flooding in Kentucky has now claimed 37 lives, and a fierce new fire in northern California has killed at… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 6:30 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on the aftermath of devastating floods As Kentucky tries to recover from devastating floods that have killed at least 37 people, the weather forecast indicates there may soon be more pain brought to the state. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the terrible… Continue watching
Aug 01 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces $1 billion to states for floods, extreme heat By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis as she detailed Biden administration efforts to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires in California. Continue reading
Jul 31 Wildfires grow in multiple states across the West By Associated Press Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier in the past 30 years and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. Continue reading
Jul 30 Democrats' economic package poised for passage but still faces obstacles By Alan Fram, Associated Press Approval would let President Joe Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities as November’s elections approach. Continue reading