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Coal's comeback threatens global goals for fighting climate change
Jul 5, 2022
Countries are turning back to less expensive but carbon-heavy coal because of rising energy costs and Russia's war in Ukraine.
The climate crisis comes for outdoor tourism
Jun 23, 2022
A historic drought and massive wildfire have hurt the outdoor tourism industry in the Southwest United States.
Feds tell Western states to cut back on water from Colorado River — or else
Jun 23, 2022
"This is scary stuff," one researcher tells us.
Extreme heat threatens U.S. herds and crops
Jun 22, 2022
The heat wave's impact has been especially felt in the Midwest.
Extreme heat is becoming more common. Should tenants have a right to air conditioning?
Jun 14, 2022
There are many more laws and programs to help low-income people stay warm in the winter than cool in the summer.
Climate change is making prescribed burning trickier in the West
Jun 3, 2022
The controlled burns are supposed to help minimize wildfire hazards, but fires in New Mexico that got out of control have some questioning whether climate change is altering that calculation.
Big storms are coming. Are we ready?
Jun 1, 2022
Networking plays a huge part in how prepared – and funded – communities can be for disasters.
For public good, not for profit.
More severe hurricane seasons bring higher costs
May 27, 2022
Storms are becoming more frequent and covering new ground. At the same time, mitigation efforts are getting more expensive
Quantifying climate risk goes mainstream
by
Lily Jamali
May 16, 2022
People seeking to minimize flood and fire risk when looking for a home have new tools to guide them.
A UN report says making cities more population-dense can help cut carbon emissions
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
May 2, 2022
Cities were responsible for over half of the world's carbon emissions in recent years. They could turn that around in the decades to come.