Transportation
Yes, Airline Flights Are Getting Bumpier: Here’s Why
Clear-air turbulence is becoming more frequent and more intense as the atmosphere warms
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Climate Change
Climate Law Will Slash Emissions—Maybe Halving Them by 2035
Major climate models agree that the Inflation Reduction Act was a “huge step forward” in cutting U.S. emissions
Climate Change
Snowcapped Mountains Are Turning into Dangerous Rain-Soaked Slopes
Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides
Mental Health
Wildfires and Smoke Are Harming People’s Mental Health. Here’s How to Cope
Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke
Weather
World’s Second Named Heat Wave Strikes Spain
Heat Wave Yago is baking Seville, Spain, the first city in the world to introduce a heat wave naming and ranking system
Climate Change
Why the Heat Dome Sizzling Texas Won’t Budge
A “heat dome” is parked over Texas and Mexico and is sending temperatures soaring to record—and potentially deadly—levels
Climate Change
We’re Building Things Based on a Climate We No Longer Live In
NOAA precipitation estimates that engineers and planners use to design bridges, roads and other infrastructure are decades out of date because of climate change
Climate Change
5 Takeaways from the Montana Climate Trial as We Await a Historic Ruling
Young Montanans put their state on trial for its contributions to climate change. Here are five takeaways from the proceedings as we await the judge’s ruling
Weather
Record Warm Atlantic Fuels an Unusual Tropical Storm
Record ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are causing storms to form much farther east than usual
Weather
El Niño May Break a Record and Reshape Weather around the Globe
El Niño has arrived, bringing potentially major effects on weather around the world, such as drought and flooding, and possibly setting a new record for the hottest year
Climate Change
Young People in Historic Climate Trial Rest Their Case
Young people suing Montana to take action on climate change are ready to wrap up their arguments in a first-of-its-kind trial. The state takes the stand next week
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined
When dangerous heat waves hit cities, better risk communication could save lives
Economics
There’s No Evidence for Claims That Environmentally Friendly Investments Are Bad for the Poor
There is no evidence for Republican claims that considering the environmental impacts of investment is bad for the poor—part of the party’s growing opposition to environmental, social and governance investments...
Climate Change
When Disaster Strikes, Is Climate Change to Blame?
Scientists are specifying how much damage climate change is adding to extreme weather events, potentially influencing court cases, insurance claims and public policy
Climate Change
Climate Change Has Made California’s Wildfires Five Times Bigger
New research finds that the area burned by wildfires during summer in California has increased fivefold since 1971 because of more arid conditions caused by climate change
Climate Change
Canada’s Wildfires Are a Warning of the East Coast’s Smoky Future
Ontario and Quebec could see wildfires grow more intense and frequent as a changing climate brings unusually hot and dry conditions
Renewable Energy
In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.
Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped
Pollution
Wildfire Smoke Reacts with City Pollution, Creating New Toxic Air Hazard
Wildfire smoke not only contains dangerous-to-breathe particles but also can react with urban air pollution to create toxic ozone
Climate Change
First U.S. Climate Trial Begins and Is Led by Kids
The nation’s first climate trial, led by kids, will open on Monday in Montana but could have ramifications outside the state’s borders...
Climate Change
An Ice-Free Arctic Could Be Only a Decade Away
A new study finds that Arctic sea ice could disappear in the summers as early as the 2030s, a decade earlier than previously thought
