California Heat Wave Prompts Statewide Energy Conservation Push
California now has a statewide "flex alert" to conserve energy to help the state avoid rolling blackouts amid triple-digit temperatures.
Environment
China And U.S. Spar Over Climate On Twitter
The verbal skirmish grew out of China's suspension of talks with the U.S. on climate and several other issues earlier this month.
| AP
TV And Film Companies Are Working Toward A More Sustainable Industry
Film and TV companies can leave a large carbon footprint, but some large companies are working to improve their sustainability efforts.
| Scripps News Staff
Interior Department Restricts Water Supply To Multiple Western States
The Colorado River supplies water to tens of million of people, but restrictions will reduce many western states' supply.
Scientists Say New Climate Law Is Likely To Reduce Warming
Scientists say new climate investment will have some beneficial effect on global warming, but the U.S. has a way to go.
| AP
Biden To Sign Massive Climate And Health Care Legislation
The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change and would cap prescription drug costs.
| AP
Farmers Worry About Proposed SEC Climate Change Rule
Farmers worry Wall Street regulators could impact the family farm, leading to higher food costs.
| WXYZ and Joe St. George
Celebrities: The Climate Consequences Of Their Private Jet Use
Taylor Swift isn't the only celebrity facing backlash for private jet usage.
| Rodney Young
The Great Barrier Reef Has Highest Growth Of Coral In Nearly 40 Years
Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is still vulnerable, as in the southern region it decreased from 38% to 34%.
| Lea Herring
European Drought Dries Up Rivers, Kills Fish, Shrivels Crops
The European Commission's Joint Research Center warned that drought conditions will get worse and potentially affect 47% of the continent.
| AP
Kentucky Deals With Effects Of Climate Crisis
As climate continues to change, disasters are becoming more frequent across the state of Kentucky.
How A Changing Climate Is Changing Our Summers
The nonproft Union of Concerned Scientists describes summer as “danger season.”
| Scott Withers and Eli Kintisch
Illegal Logging Is Rampant. Can IKEA Help Slow It Down?
IKEA and other major furniture retailers get much of their wood from forests crucial for biodiversity, stripping land of trees faster than is healthy.
| Scripps News Staff
Rain Is Helping Keep McKinney Fire Down, But Hotter Days Ahead Won't
Rain is helping keep the growth of the McKinney fire down, but hotter, drier days ahead is expected to cause increased activity in the blaze.
2 Found Dead In Charred Car Within California Wildfire Zone
The McKinney Fire in Northern California exploded in size to nearly 87 square miles. It's the state's largest wildfire of the year so far.
| AP
Democrats On Verge Of Passing Significant Climate Measures
The expansive $739 billion package dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” includes $369 billion in spending to begin tackling climate change.
| Maura Sirianni
California Not Counting Methane Leaks From Idle Wells
A scientist says the lack of data calls into question California's ability to meet its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
| AP
Oak Fire Continues To Blaze In Yosemite National Park
Nearly 40,000 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire in California, but the root cause of the fire can't be stopped by just water and fire retardant.
U.S. To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests
Blazes have charred 5.6 million acres so far in the U.S. this year, putting 2022 on track to match or exceed the record-setting 2015 fire season.
| AP
California Forest Fire Burns Out Of Control Near Yosemite
The blaze has consumed more than 22 square miles of forest land. The cause is under investigation.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
President Biden Announces Steps To Tackle Climate 'Emergency'
Pres. Biden made a speech at an ex-coal plant, which embodies the transition to clean energy that he is seeking but has struggled to realize thus far.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Yosemite Fire Grows As Crews Protect Iconic Sequoias
It's burning near the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias, which are the world’s biggest trees by volume.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
National Park Service Has $21.8 Billion Worth Of Backlogged Repairs
Keeping the parks pristine while accommodating around 300 million visitors each year can present a challenge.
| Chloe Nordquist
EU Lawmakers Back Gas, Nuclear Energy As Sustainable
The green labeling system from the European Commission defines what qualifies as an investment in sustainable energy.
| AP
Supreme Court Limits EPA In Curbing Power Plant Emissions
The court's ruling could complicate the Biden administration's plans to combat climate change.
| AP and Scott Withers
Why Can't We Quit Plastics?
As of 2015, the world has produced nearly eight billion tons of plastic.
| Emily Grossberg and Clayton Sandell
Power Grids Across The U.S. Are Being Tested By High Heat
High heat is driving up the demand for air conditioning, testing the resiliency of power grids across the U.S.
Erosion Is Turning Dream Homes Into Nightmares: Newsy Investigates
The collapse of three coastal homes in North Carolina reveals a lack of options for homeowners caught in erosion hotspots.
Pres. Biden Hosts Climate Meeting Amid High Gas Price Pressure
“I’m using every lever available to me to bring down prices for the American people,” President Biden said in the meeting.
| Kellan Howell and AP
Growing Efforts To Name, Categorize Heat Waves Point To Their Danger
Higher attention to treat heat waves as climate threats has strengthened calls to name them like hurricanes.
