Climate Change
Atlantic Ocean current could collapse as early as 2025
If it collapses, it could be a catalyst for many climate change-related disasters, including sea level rise.
Nobel Prize winner who doesn't believe climate crisis has speech canceled
"I don't believe there is a climate crisis," Dr. John Clauser said during a speech at Quantum Korea 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.
U.S. air pollution as harmful as second hand smoke during Canada wildfires
Researchers found that the fine particulate matter as a result of the wildfires in Canada was just as bad as sitting in a bar full of smokers.
Antarctica's sea ice level breaks lowest ever record
Climate change is melting Antarctic ice rapidly—and it appears that the situation is getting worse.
We Have to Get Real and Fix Fossil-Fuel Vehicles, Too. Now
Electric cars alone won't save us from climate change.
Man dies in Death Valley amid scorching temperatures
The 71-year-old Los Angeles resident died in the park on Tuesday, according to authorities, "likely" due to the extreme heat.
It's American Workers Who Are Paying the Price for Climate Change
Global waring affects the lives and livelihoods of essential workers and their families, including the Service Employee International Union's 2 million members working across the service and care economy,
Kamala Harris' "reduce population" gaffe sparks anger, conspiracy theories
It appears the vice president was meant to say "reduce pollution" during her climate speech in Maryland on Friday.
Man's brain gets "fried" after suffering massive burns in Phoenix heat wave
"Any type of extreme heat that is going to occur might catch people off guard," one medical expert told Newsweek.
You Can't Grow the Economy When It Is Literally Underwater
It's been easy for people in certain parts of the country to look at weather-related disasters like wildfires in California or hurricanes in Florida, Texas and the Gulf Coast and think these places will bear the brunt of global warming.
Record temperatures predicted in 4 states during severe heat wave
Peak highs will match or best historic records in some parts of the country this weekend, modeling suggests, as residents swelter in "oppressive" heat.
Florida insurance crisis explained: Why multiple insurers are leaving state
Farmers Insurance has become the latest insurance company to pull out of Florida.
Trump official warns GOP could lose Florida as Farmers Insurance leaves
"Florida is a must-win battleground for the GOP nomination - will hurricane insurance decide it?" Michael Caputo asked on Tuesday.
Rare tropical diseases threaten to plague America
"The risks posed by infectious diseases in the U.S., such as malaria, and their prevention strategies must not be undermined," a global health professor said.
Recalibrating the Culture of the Climate Crisis
Stories can shed light on our present and illuminate our future.
Supporting Women's Reproductive Health Is Key to Climate Goals
This year, as people across the globe experience record-breaking heat, wildfires, smoke, storms, and floods, it's an opportune time to consider the often overlooked but profound connections between population and climate change.
How Joe Biden interacted with King Charles after skipping coronation
The president met with the monarch for the first time since his coronation.
Extreme heat is killing more Americans than ever
Provisional CDC data shows that an estimated 1,708 people died because of the heat in 2022—more than three times the cases two decades before.
As heatwaves scorch the U.S., how hot is too hot for humans?
"We are steadily building a picture about how the body responds to heat stress, how adaptable it can be, the limits to those adaptations," Lewis Halsey said.
Don't Give Up on Carbon Forest Offsets
Without a system of carbon credits to support forest protection, many of the world's forests will succumb to development, logging, and commercial activities.
Lauren Boebert quips she "absolutely" believes in climate change
"I will go on the record with you all tonight and say that I absolutely believe in climate change. It happens four times every year," the GOP lawmaker said.
Videos show Chicago homes flooded, cars submerged amid extreme rain
Footage shared by horrified residents on social media showed flooded roads and houses, submerged cars, and burst waterways in the Illinois city.
You'll Never Guess Who Wants You to Be Anxious About Climate Change
In the wake of the wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada and enveloping an enormous section of the country in frightening haze and smog for days, a critical aspect of this crisis has been brought to the forefront: eco-anxiety.
The hidden underground lake in the center of the U.S. threatening farming
Farming across the central U.S. relies on the Ogallala Aquifer, but as drought worsens it could be gone in the next century.
New York City Hall pelted with pizza in anti-woke wood oven backlash
The demonstrator hit out at "woke-ass punks" and shouted, "Give us pizza, or give us death!"
These seven states face deadly temperatures as Texas heat wave spreads
A deadly heat wave in Texas has entered its third week now, with high temperatures expected to expand to other states in the coming days.
U.S. wheat supply threatened as worst drought in decade scorches Kansas
Kansas is currently in the clutches of a major drought, with over half of the state in "severe drought" or above, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Workers die in Texas heat as Greg Abbott's water break ban comes under fire
Two workers died amid extremely high temperatures in Texas, a tragedy that's likely to exacerbate criticism of Gov. Abbott's water break ban.
Princess Charlotte's balcony head "bump" With Prince Louis spotted by fans
Charlotte's interaction with her younger brother during the Trooping the Colour celebrations this month was viewed over 1 million times on TikTok.
Terrifying video shows sea level rise predictions were true
Sea levels have risen by about 4 inches since 1993 and are expected to increase further at an accelerated rate in the years to come.