Youth Climate Activists Remobilizing In Europe
Young activists in Europe are getting ready for the COP26 climate summit, which will take place in Glasgow, Scotland in early November.
Climate Change
Why Hurricanes Are Becoming More Dangerous
Scientists say tropical storms are rapidly intensifying.
| Scripps
Summer 2021 Was Hottest On Record In U.S.
According to the NOAA, the average temperature this year was 74 degrees Fahrenheit, – 2.5 degrees warmer than average.
Hurricane Olaf Hits Mexico's Los Cabos Resorts As Category 2
Maximum sustained winds had slipped to about 80 mph and it was expected to weaken further while grinding along the peninsula's coast during the day.
| AP
California Fire Threat High Despite Progress Near Tahoe
Meanwhile, the entire state is showing the potential for extreme fire danger in the next three months.
| Emily Grossberg and AP
Fire Threat Remains, Despite Evacuations
Winds have been easing, allowing firefighters to make progress containing the spread, but authorities remain concerned.
| Emily Grossberg and AP
Death Toll Passes 60 A Week After Ida Made Landfall
More than 60 people are now confirmed dead, as recovery continues in the wake of the Category 4 storm.
Health Experts Call Global Warming Greatest Health Threat
Last month, the head of the WHO referenced the pandemic saying the "risks posed by climate change could dwarf those of any single disease."
Evacuations Lifted For Thousands As Wildfire Stalls
Winds eased in recent days, and thousands of firefighters managed to contain 43% of the perimeter.
| AP and Robin Dich
How Congress Could Help Farmers Fight Climate Change
Congress may fund agriculture climate research through the infrastructure bill.
| Scripps
How High-Density Housing Helps Combat Climate Change
More urban cities are considering solutions to climate change.
| Scripps
Damage From Hurricane Ida Estimated To Cost $18 Billion
The analysis from a risk-modeling firm is likely conservative, as another firm estimates the cost could exceed $50 billion.
Death Toll Rises After Ida's Remnants Hit Northeast
New York City saw its first ever flash flood emergency.
| AP
UN: Weather Disasters Soar In Numbers, Cost, But Deaths Fall
Weather disasters worldwide are seven times more destructive. But they're less deadly.
| AP
Thousands Face Weeks Without Power in Ida's Aftermath
Louisiana's governor said 25,000 utility workers were on the ground in the state to help restore electricity, with more on the way.
Lake Tahoe Threatened By Massive Fire, More Ordered To Flee
Officials say the Caldor fire has gotten more aggressive than anticipated without any signs of slowing down.
| AP and Eliana Moreno
Power Grid In Shambles As Ida Floods Louisiana, Mississippi
Louisiana's governor warned his state to brace for potentially weeks of recovery.
| AP and Scott Withers
Lake Mead Reckons With A Growing Water Deficit
The demand for water from Lake Mead is now more than the Colorado River can supply.
Tropical Storm Ida Headed Toward Louisiana's Coastline
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell called Friday for evacuation of everyone living outside the levee system that protects the area from flooding.
| AP
Tennessee Flooding Leaves At Least 22 Dead; 13 Still Missing
Search and rescue crews are still looking for 13 people after the devastating flooding.
Henri Hurls Rain As System Settles Atop Swamped Northeast
Over 140,000 homes lost power, and deluges of rain closed bridges, swamped roads and left some people stranded in their vehicles.
| AP
More Cities Are Losing Trees. Here's Why It Matters.
Trees can help battle climate change.
| Scripps
Massive Dixie Fire Explodes Again
The U.S. Forestry Department announced it is operating in "crisis mode."
Tropical Storm Fred Makes Landfall On Florida Panhandle
Storm surge warnings posted for the coast from Panama City Beach east through Florida’s Big Bend.
Colorado Couple Uses Their Farm To Combat Extreme Heat
The crops take carbon dioxide out of the air.
| Scripps
Pacific Northwest Hit By Another Intense Heat Wave
Temperatures Thursday in Portland reached 102 degrees and Seattle was in the 90s.
| Robin Dich and AP
U.N. Report Says World Is Heating At A Dangerously Fast Pace
Despite the dire predictions, experts say the worst effects of the climate crisis can be slowed.
Changes In The Atlantic Ocean Cycle Are Threatening Climate
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a critical part of the Earth’s energy balance which regulates the climate.
Massive Fire Rages Through Greek Island, Prompts More Evacuations
The fire on Greece's second-largest island has destroyed homes and businesses and forced thousands to leave.
| Simon Kaufman and AP
