16 September 2018
Florence forecast: Record-setting, flooding rain is ‘far from done’
This historic, life-threatening rain event is likely to spur record river flooding and, in the mountains, could cause landslides.
As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses their productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global labor.
The European Union will create a "climate insurance alliance" to increase cover for extreme weather events, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as they emerge from a summer of drought, wildfires, and heatwaves.
Despite a moratorium Governor Jeff Landry issued last October in response to fierce backlash from his own rural constituents, carbon sequestration in Southwest Louisiana continues.
Offshore wind is expanding as an important renewable energy source that many experts say is essential to meeting climate goals.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.