Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says
Oil prices are up and markets are tense after the outbreak of war in Gaza
October 24, 2023Oil prices are up and markets are tense after the outbreak of war in Gaza
October 24, 2023Birds nesting in agricultural settings were significantly less likely to successfully raise their young during extreme heat events than birds nesting in forests under the same weather conditions, a new study finds
October 19, 2023The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier
October 19, 2023Federal regulators have approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top West Coast officials
October 19, 2023A study says Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely as before to rapidly intensify from wimpy minor hurricanes to powerful and catastrophic in just 24 hours
October 19, 2023Greta Thunberg has been detained by British police alongside other climate activists who gathered outside a central London hotel to disrupt a major oil and gas industry conference
October 17, 2023Stalled spending on electrical grids worldwide is slowing the rollout of renewable energy and could put efforts to limit climate change at risk if millions of miles of power lines aren't added or refurbished in the next few years
October 17, 2023Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures
October 13, 2023Smoke from forest fires covered large swaths of the Brazilian Amazon as the region endures one of the worst droughts on record, with many rivers at historically low levels
October 12, 2023Saltwater intrusion is bad for human health, ecosystems, crops and infrastructure. Here’s how seawater can move inland, and why climate change is making this phenomenon more frequent and severe.
October 11, 2023One of the two biggest proposed carbon dioxide pipeline projects in the Midwest is being put on hold so the company can reevaluate the route
October 10, 2023California will soon require big businesses to report a wide range of greenhouse gas emissions
October 07, 2023A new study finds that far more people are in harm's way as they move into high flood zones around the world
October 04, 2023The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble
October 04, 2023The Biden administration directed agencies to consider the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in their future purchasing and budget decisions. An example shows just how much is at stake.
October 03, 2023The leader of the Columbia Journalism Review says he's leaving that job to work at an organization that encourages news outlets to devote more attention to covering climate change
October 03, 2023The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has called on oil and gas companies to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change as the industry boosts its production to enjoy rising energy prices
October 02, 2023Demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy, boosting carbon emissions by miners and processors of such materials
October 02, 2023A storm has delivered one of the wettest days in decades to the New York metropolitan area
September 29, 2023A second powerful storm in less than a month has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding thousands of homes
September 28, 2023Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials
September 28, 2023Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year
September 26, 2023President Joe Biden has informed leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region
September 25, 2023Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia is still threatening much of the Northeast with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from Washington to New York City
September 24, 2023Across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies meet on the sidelines of the United Nations while world leaders gather at the annual General Assembly
September 22, 2023While most board games are designed for one person to win, climate change games are about saving the world.
September 20, 2023There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
September 19, 2023More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents have committed to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more
September 19, 2023Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem
September 18, 2023For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic
September 18, 2023California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to force major corporations to be more transparent about greenhouse gas emissions and the financial risks stemming from global warming
September 17, 2023Across the country, more indoor farms are launching or expanding even as others founder
September 17, 2023Climate scientists say storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm
September 16, 2023The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions
September 16, 2023For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally
September 15, 2023When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that climate change is driving oxygen loss in hundreds of US and European rivers.
September 14, 2023New York could soon require people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding
September 14, 2023Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature
September 14, 2023A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.
August 28, 2023What rapid intensification means for hurricanes
August 17, 2023Residents encouraged to stay prepared as Debby moves inland, with flooding concern lasting for days. Brian Abel reports.
August 17, 2023