Changing Climate

The UN says we must pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, so how does it work? National climate reporter Chase Cain visited the largest operational “direct air capture” plant in the U.S.

The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions.

Two recent studies highlight how extreme heat may be killing thousands more Americans every year than official tallies show. At the same time, climate change is making our summers increasingly hot. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains why we don’t know the full impact of extreme heat on our health.

Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration warned the U.S. “cannot over rely on foreign oil.”

While climate was not front and center, statements made by both candidates — on fracking, energy policy and renewables — provided windows into major climate policy issues.

It might seem like a split-screen moment for extreme weather with a storm strengthening in the Gulf and wildfires burning across the West. However, meteorologist Chase Cain explains how one consequence of climate change is amplifying seemingly opposite events.

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record. That makes it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured.

Climate change is making “fire weather days” more common across the U.S. Meteorologist Chase Cain visited NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center to see how they’re adapting to the threat of wildfires in all 50 states.

In an exclusive new poll of battleground states, many young voters say candidates must prioritize climate action to earn their vote. National climate reporter Chase Cain digs into the numbers from the Environmental Voter Project and what it could mean in November.

Food that goes uneaten at the Paris Olympics is helping those in need around the French capital. It’s part of an effort to cut down on food waste and contribute to organizers’ commitment to sustainability.

Virtually all of the damage from Debby will be from flooding rains, and that’s one of the signatures of how climate change is impacting tropical storms and hurricanes. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how record hot oceans and a warmer atmosphere work together to fuel more flooding.

Tropical Storm Debby has brought prolonged downpours to the southeastern United States and could hover over the Atlantic Ocean for the next few days, then boomerang back onto the mainland.

The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year.