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The Wild History—And Even Wilder Future—Of Hurricane Forecasting
Scientists, pilots and even a Jesuit priest have tried over decades to understand some of the most ferocious storms on Earth, but climate change is making such efforts to avert damage more difficult
Biden Pushes to Stop Heat Deaths after Decades of Delay
It took 50 years and skyrocketing temperatures before the government proposed heat protections for workers. The Biden administration is trying to speed up the process
New Map Shows the Highest Heat Risk Isn’t Always Where Temperatures Are Hottest
The CDC’s new Heat and Health Index looks at the vulnerability of 32,000 neighborhoods to extreme heat using demographic and health statistics
How a Landmark Supreme Court Decision Will Reshape the U.S. Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines
More Climate Lawsuits Than Ever Are Trying to Hold Companies and Countries to Account
At least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023, but researchers noted the growth of such cases was slower than in prior years
Should Heat Waves Be Named like Hurricanes?
California is launching a heat wave ranking system, but it’s unclear how well such efforts actually inform people about heat risks
Carbon Removal Is Catching On, but It Needs to Go Faster
World leaders must make plans to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a new report says
Cities Are Switching to Electric Vehicles Faster Than Individuals
Electric trucks and sedans have proven popular with municipal fleets, but cities have also bought niche vehicles such as an electric Zamboni
New Pollution Regulations Could Largely Eliminate Coal Power by the 2030s
The EPA has released four new pollution rules, most focusing on coal-fired power, as the final pieces of Biden’s push to clean up the power sector
New Interactive Map Shows Where Extreme Heat Threatens Health
People in the U.S. will be able to see where extreme heat is a threat to health with a new interactive tool created by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As Extreme Heat and Smoke Threaten U.S. Farmworkers, Federal Health Leaders Evaluate Protections
Leaders of the Department of Health and Human Services will meet throughout the spring and summer to help protect farm laborers from heat and wildfire smoke
Russia’s War on Ukraine Chills Arctic Climate Science
In the two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, a chasm has grown between Russian scientists who are studying the Arctic and their counterparts around the world
Chicago Becomes the Latest City to Sue the Oil Industry over Climate Change
Chicago has joined several other cities and states in suing oil companies. The effort seeks to hold fossil fuel producers financially accountable for the effects of climate change
Hawaii’s Coral Ecosystems Are the Latest Reefs to Be Insured against Extreme Storms
Insurance policies for natural resources are aiding conservation around the world
Solar Geoengineering Looks to Silicon Valley for New Wave of Funding
Tech billionaires are funding research into controversial methods for cooling the planet
AI Reveals Hotspots of Climate Denial
Echo chambers of climate denial on social media are strongest in the U.S. Midwest and South and in states that depend heavily on fossil fuels
Sucking Carbon from the Air Becomes A Lead Strategy
The U.S. Department of Energy will award up to $100 million for projects that remove CO2 from the atmosphere
Embattled Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit
Michael Mann secured a win in his legal battle against conservative bloggers who said the climatologist “molested and tortured data” and compared him to a convicted child abuser
Wildfire Science Gets a Boost from Worried Insurance Companies
Wildfires have upended the insurance industry, in part because climate change is fueling bigger and more destructive blazes
Coal Is Bad for the Environment. Is Liquified Natural Gas Any Better?
The contentious debate over whether liquefied natural gas is cleaner than coal has been elevated by President Joe Biden’s move to halt approvals of gas export terminals
New NASA Earth Science Mission Could Change the Way We See Our Planet
NASA’s PACE mission aims to increase our understanding of Earth’s carbon cycle, pollution particles and ocean plankton
Trump Allies Plan to Gut Climate Research if He Is Reelected
Dozens of conservative organizations have banded together to provide Trump a road map—known as Project 2025—to boost fossil fuels and limit government climate science
Wetlands Made Salty by Rising Seas Produce More Heat-Trapping Methane
Wetlands with a small amount of salinity can produce more methane gas than those filled with freshwater or lots of seawater, new research suggests
AI’s Climate Impacts May Hit Marginalized People Hardest
A Brookings Institution report warns that energy-hungry artificial intelligence tech will worsen the climate crisis