Are Blackouts Here to Stay? A Look into the Future
Scientists and policy makers assess whether California’s utilities will have to regularly cut power over the next decade to lessen huge wildfires
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Children Are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change's Health Impacts
Global warming is already affecting public health, and efforts to address the problem are inadequate, a new report says
Democratic Presidential Contenders Chart Different Paths to Clean Energy
While the frontrunners all want to reduce carbon emissions, their proposed policies vary on issues like nuclear power
Pay More Attention to Climate Perils People with Disabilities Face, Experts Warn
Increased disease exposure and extreme weather events pose heightened risks for already vulnerable communities
Rich Residents Build Defenses against Rising Seas; Poor Ones Leave
Socioeconomic status and racial diversity affect how different communities adapt to a changing climate
As Seas Rise, King Tides Increasingly Inundate the Atlantic Coast
Cities from Key West to Boston have seen notably worse nuisance flooding this fall
Trump Administration Officially Begins Paris Climate Accord Exit
The U.S. will officially leave the landmark agreement the day after the 2020 presidential election
Farms Can Harvest Energy Along with Food
Solar arrays placed in agricultural fields can benefit both energy and crop production
If Emissions Continue, India Could See 1 Million Heat Deaths a Year
Premature deaths from extreme heat next century could top those from infectious diseases today
Doctors Should Protest Climate Inaction, Top Medical Journal Says
Health professionals have joined climate protests and organizations have divested from fossil fuels
Even the Dead Cannot Escape Climate Change
Flooding, permafrost melt and other climate impacts that threaten the long-term viability of cemeteries
California Investigates Blackouts as New Fires Flare
Even with large-scale intentional power outages, utility equipment may have ignited recent blazes
Formal U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement Looms
The Trump administration is expected to notify the U.N. on Nov. 4, leaving the pact a year later, after the U.S. election
Electric Utilities Can’t Blame Wildfires Solely on Climate, Experts Say
More people moving into forested areas and an outmoded power grid also raise fire risk in California
Cities Are Behind in Gauging Their Climate Risk
More cities are reporting climate hazards, such as heat waves, but lag in developing plans to deal with those changes
Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite Caused Acidification That Led to Mass Extinction
The lowering of ocean pH linked to the Chicxulub impact is similar to what could happen if modern carbon dioxide emissions continue
Experts Dispute Trump Administration’s Rationale for Alaska Logging
Emissions from felling trees would outweigh any carbon sequestration in the massive Tongass National Forest, they say
Rollback of California Car Rules Will Cause Emissions to Spike
Lower fuel economy standards and fewer electric vehicles in the state would threaten global climate targets
Momentum Builds for Hydrogen Fuel in Japan, Australia
Lowered costs and the availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen are raising interest in the fuel source
Olympic Marathon Moved out of Tokyo over Heat Concerns
Longer and hotter summer heat waves in the city pushed organizers to move the race to a cooler region of Japan
