Extreme heat can be a death sentence in Texas prisons
Advocates are calling for solutions, such as more air conditioning, worker protections, and prison abolition.
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K-12 schools can be major players in the clean energy transition
Converting all schools to 100 percent clean energy would cut as much carbon pollution as retiring eighteen coal-fired power plants.
Young people hold Montana accountable for contributing to climate change
Sixteen young activists took the state to court, fighting for their right to a healthy environment.
Tropical Storms Philippe and Rina do the Fujiwhara tango
The two storms are exceptionally close to each other, resulting in a very difficult forecast situation.
A mission to protect thorn forests in the Rio Grande Valley
Less than 10% of the historical thorn forests are left — and what remains is vulnerable to climate change and other threats.
Tropical storms Philippe and Rina jostle for position in the Atlantic
Meanwhile, the remnants of Ophelia will exacerbate king tides and could bring torrential rains in or near the New York City metro area.
Fireproofing your home can reduce insurance bills
Residents of Topanga Canyon, California, have spent the past decade fireproofing their community, and it’s paying off.
Electric vehicles may improve a community’s health
Adding EVs to the road in California is linked to reduced asthma-related hospital visits, recent research found.
Climate change made Libya flooding up to 50 times more likely, 50% more intense
“This devastating disaster shows how climate change-fueled extreme weather events are combining with human factors to create even bigger impacts,” said the head of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center.
climate change is making heat waves more common
Learn more about the climate crisis, from causes to solutions.
knowledge is power
Opinion: Let’s free ourselves from the story of economic growth
A relentless focus on economic growth has ushered in the climate crisis. We need a better definition of well-being.
California’s climate disclosure bill could have a huge impact across the U.S.
The legislation would set a precedent by requiring large companies to disclose total greenhouse gas emissions.
The Inflation Reduction Act is reducing U.S. reliance on China
Don’t get fooled by a common myth. The reality: The landmark IRA includes provisions to incentivize domestic clean energy manufacturing and reduce U.S. dependence on China.
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Aviso de tormenta tropical para las Islas de Sotavento
Se pronostica que Philippe traerá lluvias peligrosas de cuatro a seis pulgadas en Antigua y Barbuda en los próximos días.
Las tormentas tropicales Philippe y Rina bailan el tango de Fujiwhara
Las dos tormentas están excepcionalmente cerca entre sí, lo que resulta en una situación de pronóstico muy complicada.
¿Cuánto pagan los trabajos de la industria energética? Una mirada a los datos
Los trabajos en el sector solar y eólico pagan un poco menos en promedio que los de los combustibles fósiles, pero ofrecen una mayor seguridad laboral.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Are we causing more wildfires?
Episode 3 of our new YouTube series on the wild world of extreme weather with meteorologist Alexandra Steele. New episodes and shorts coming every three weeks on Fridays.
The Libya floods: a climate and infrastructure catastrophe
The disaster is Africa’s deadliest storm on record; seven of Africa’s top 30 deadliest weather disasters since 1900 have occurred in the past two years.
