Do We Notice Extreme Heat When It’s Not In Our Backyard?
Last week, Milwaukee hit a record June high of 109°F. North Platte, Nebraska hit a June record of 108°F. Phoenix hit 114°F., Death Valley hit 123°F., and there were 30 active wildfires in various parts of the United States.
Host Ethan Brown reflects on the brutal weather that ushered in summer 2022 in this week’s “Tip of the Iceberg.”
For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode here.
When a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, a national debate was sparked over who was to blame.
As temperatures continue to soar in the Southwest and freshwater supplies dwindle, locals are turning to Indigenous farming practices.
While climate change has largely driven these recent heat records, natural variation from El Niño put them over the top.
Turkey and Syria’s fragile infrastructure includes multiple layers of disregarding the region’s vulnerability to earthquakes.
The Held V. Montana case made international headlines for the plaintiffs’ ages, and the historic nature of a constitutional climate case.
Weeks of unprecedented wildfires across Canada have scorched millions of hectares and displaced over 100,000 people.
Permitting reform may be the hot topic of the summer, with both Republican and Democratic legislators putting forth proposals.
A recent survey from Global Witness found over a third of climate scientists have experienced online harassment or abuse.
The Navajo Nation is involved in a Supreme Court case about water access on the reservation. How will the justices rule?
The 2023 IPCC synthesis report outlines optimistic solutions to the climate crisis, which seemed to be buried under doom-and-gloom headlines.
A drilling project in Alaska’s North Slope was approved, leading to outrage over social media. But why do many locals support Willow?
After a train derailed and spilled over 100,000 gallons of chemicals, accountability and common ground are needed in Ohio.
In reflecting on the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, it's clear that many earthquake solutions also happen to be climate solutions.
Despite the demand and capacity for renewable energy increasing, nuclear fusion is not yet available for mass production.
A nuclear fusion reaction created a net gain of energy for the first time, but there's still a long way to go before this technology is implemented.
This latest winter season in the U.S. included extreme rains and flooding. How did climate change affect these extreme weather events?
Winter Storm Elliot in December of 2022 brought up the question of whether a "once-in-a-generation" label is accurate for weather events.
During COP15, Indigenous communities spoke about their integral role in land stewardship and conservation. They also requested more support.
The United States has yet to ratify the treaty that established the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity.
Nearly 200 countries agreed to the ‘Loss and Damage Fund’ proposed at COP27, but the conference’s outcome still had limitations.
A new fund to help developing countries recovering from climate change was created at COP27. Why is this beneficial, even for the U.S.?
Nature-based solutions were a headline of COP27. How can world leaders ensure Indigenous stewardship and land rights moving forward?
COP27's agreement did not include India's proposal for a phase down of fossil fuels, but there is still a chance for optimism and hope.
Ethan Brown analyzes the plans presented at the United Nations COP27 and identifies which issues still require solutions to be found.
Limited access for community groups and a sponsorship from large plastic producer Coca Cola are among the reasons COP27 was accused of greenwashing.