
Wildfires Used to Die Down after Dark. Drought Has Changed That
About 20 percent of large wildfires in North America now burn overnight because of drought conditions, straining firefighting resources

Wildfires Used to Die Down after Dark. Drought Has Changed That
About 20 percent of large wildfires in North America now burn overnight because of drought conditions, straining firefighting resources

Successful Reforestation Is Keeping the Eastern U.S. Cooler
Parts of the southeastern and central U.S. haven’t warmed as much as the rest of the country. Reforestation could be partially responsible for this “warming hole”


Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time
New research says building electric vehicles leaves a bigger carbon footprint than making gas-powered cars, though EVs make up the difference in the long run

Sunlight-Dimming Climate Schemes Need Worldwide Oversight
As the climate crisis intensifies, experiments to “cool the planet” by reflecting solar radiation proliferate. Without proper global and national regulation, they will worsen the crisis

Biden’s State of the Union Promises Big Job Gains from Clean Energy Policy
President Biden made big promises about what his climate and energy agenda could deliver during his State of the Union speech

Extreme Summer Heat Threatens Coral Replanting Effort
A marine heat wave last year undercut efforts to regrow coral reefs off Florida’s coast. Conservationists are worried this year could be problematic, too

First Arrest of a Greenhouse Gas Smuggler Made in U.S.
A California resident faces charges under a 2020 law that seeks to curb powerful planet-warming and ozone-depleting hydrofluorocarbons

New Satellite Will Launch to Track Methane Emissions
Observations from MethaneSat could be used to independently verify industry reports and enforce regulations on fossil fuel companies

Extreme Weather Events Raise Death Rates for Weeks
Emergency room visits and deaths can be heightened for weeks after a major extreme weather event, according to a new study

When Hurricanes Strike, Climate Change Dominates Social Media
Tweets about climate change increase 80 percent when a hurricane hits and triple when the storm is a big one

How Texas’s Smokehouse Creek Wildfire Just Grew into the Largest in State History
More than one million acres are burning in Texas after freezes, dry weather and winds

How Hospitals Are Going Green under Biden’s Climate Legislation
The Inflation Reduction Act allows nonprofit hospitals to take advantage of renewable tax credits that were otherwise out of reach