4 Things to Watch at Next Week’s Climate Summit
U.N. chief António Guterres hopes to harness public opinion to push for more aggressive carbon reductions
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California Promises to Fight EPA Plan on Car Standards
The Trump Administration has said it will revoke the state’s ability to set its own air pollution limits
Floodwaters Diverted from New Orleans Killed Off Marine Life
Water from the swollen Mississippi River fueled algae blooms and reduced salinity in the Gulf of Mexico
Drilling Could Cause Extinctions in Alaskan Refuge, Government Plan Says
Oil and gas development could exacerbate the impacts to species in the rapidly warming Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Rising Emissions Overshadow Airlines’ Fuel-Efficiency Gains
New mandates from aviation authorities will not go far enough to reduce greenhouse gases, experts say
U.S. Could Lose Clean Energy Race, Lawmakers Are Warned
Experts push for policies to fight climate change and encourage clean energy production
Benefits of Adaptation Measures Outweigh the Costs, Report Says
The new report calls for investment in climate-resilient infrastructure and other resiliency efforts
Trump Administration Releases Billions in Disaster Resilience Funding
Rather than simply rebuilding, the $7.65 billion is intended to reduce communities’ vulnerabilities to storms, floods and fires
Dorian Takes a Swipe at Beach Replenishment Projects
Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent over decades to restore eroding East Coast beaches
Seven Takeaways from the Democratic Climate Marathon
A few key differences emerged between the Presidential candidates’ approaches to combatting climate change
Five Things to Watch During CNN’s Climate Forum
Democratic presidential candidates will appear individually to discuss their plans for how the U.S. should tackle climate change
Dorian Drives Home Warnings of Climate Influence on Hurricanes
After pummeling the Bahamas, the storm is expected to skirt the East Coast of the U.S.
Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
Alaska Reels During Summer of Fire, Heat and Floods
The impacts of a changing climate have been evident around the state all season
Why the U.S. Disaster Agency Is Not Ready for Catastrophes
Responding unnecessarily to smaller events has left FEMA understaffed and short of funds for major disasters
What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming
The ice-covered island, which is not for sale, is on the front lines of climate change
And Now the Really Big Coal Plants Begin to Close
Old, small plants were the early retirees, but several of the biggest U.S. coal burners—and CO2 emitters—will be shuttered by year’s end
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Whistle-Blower Complaint Highlights CDC Turmoil on Climate
The filing will raise concerns that the agency is shifting climate funds to other programs
