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The Era of Runaway Heat Records Is Here

The Era of Runaway Heat Records Is Here

Climate change is delivering spiking temperatures that break more records. Now scientists are anticipating bigger jumps from one high to the next.

August 19, 2024

August 19, 2024

The Era of Runaway Heat Records Is Here

Climate change is delivering spiking temperatures that break more records. Now scientists are anticipating bigger jumps from one high to the next.

The Era of Runaway Heat Records Is Here

August 17, 2024

August 17, 2024

Deadly Bacteria Is a Growing Threat to Beach Vacations Across the US

Climate change is warming once-cool lakes and reservoirs, fueling a rise in dangerous bacteria outbreaks and algae blooms.

Lake Tahoe To Reach Full Water Level For First Time Since 2019

August 16, 2024

August 16, 2024

SpaceX Will Launch a Methane Satellite to Hold Super Polluters Accountable

Nonprofit Carbon Mapper will help manage the satellite’s use, making it the second non-profit led launch of a methane detector this year.

The Francisco I. Madero Refinery As Pemex Oil Refining Falls To 5-Month Low

August 16, 2024

August 16, 2024

How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life

From 6 a.m. errands and rejiggered commutes to new hydration tactics and a boom in air conditioning, heat wave workarounds are the new normal.

How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life

August 11, 2024

August 11, 2024

Steps, Calories… CO2? Emissions-Tracking Apps Are on the Rise

Smartphone apps like Commons and Klarna pitch users on the ability to track the emissions of their purchases and adjust their buying habits accordingly.

Steps, Calories… CO2? Emissions-Tracking Apps Are on the Rise

July 24, 2024

July 24, 2024

What the Temperature Doesn’t Tell You About Extreme Heat’s Hazards

The new color-coded HeatRisk tool doesn't just convey how hot it is. It aims to provide information about the relative danger that weather poses.

PG&E Cuts Power To 2,000 As Extreme Heat Bakes California

July 22, 2024

July 22, 2024

Where Harris and Her Potential Running Mates Stand on Climate Change

If Kamala Harris clinches the Democratic nomination, Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro are among those who could be her vice president choice.

Day Three of COP28 Climate Conference

July 13, 2024

July 13, 2024

Filmmaker Tells Stories of Climate Migrants Through Animation

Global warming has caused 23 million displacements a year over the past decade. “Finding Home” documents the tales of these refugees.

Filmmaker Tells Stories of Climate Migrants Through Animation

July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

Stacey Abrams: There Is ‘No Choice’ But to Reelect Joe Biden

The voting rights activist and former gubernatorial candidate said she is committed to Biden’s candidacy, speaking at the Bloomberg Green Festival.

Stacey Abrams: There Is ‘No Choice’ But to Reelect Joe Biden

July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

Oliver Jeffers Makes Climate Picture Books for Adults and Kids Alike

Humor is “one of the most underutilized tools in the battle against indifference to climate change,” says artist, activist and author Oliver Jeffers.

Oliver Jeffers Makes Climate Picture Books for Adults and Kids Alike

June 18, 2024

June 18, 2024

Carbon Removal Fund Backed By Meta, Alphabet Agrees Europe Deal

The group will spend nearly $49 million on carbon captured at a Swedish heating plant and stored under the North Sea.

Inside Smart Energy Week Exhibition

June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024

Tesla Shareholders Vote No on Deep Sea Mining Moratorium

At Tesla’s latest shareholder meeting, investors in the electric car company spurned an activist proposal to limit the use of minerals pulled from the seabed.

Tesla Inc.'s Cybertruck On The European Cyber Odyssey Tour