Tag: climate change
Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration’s work on climate change and public health
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump administration proposal to reverse a landmark finding that climate change is dangerous to…
Egyptian farmers behind world’s perfumes face climate fight alone
For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top…
How climate change increases air turbulence
The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses.For many flyers, air turbulence can be…
What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?
Pakistan has been reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains, with nearly 400 people killed since August 14.On…
Antarctic climate shifts threaten ‘catastrophic’ impacts globally
Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by metres and…
California approves an unprecedented plan to protect Joshua trees from climate change threats
California has approved an unprecedented plan to protect the iconic Joshua tree from climate change and development.The western…
Floods in Pakistan wash away homes and leave at least 220 dead
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers in northwest Pakistan pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by landslides…
How’s the water? See how climate change is impacting water quality in Georgia and how you can help
Symptoms of climate change, like heavy rainfall and drought, are affecting surface water quality in Georgia.Georgia’s main source…
California’s signature climate effort is up for renewal — and it’s a fight
Heat rises from the stacks of the ConocoPhillips refinery in Wilmington in October 2022. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)As…
Reindeer populations could drop by up to 80% by 2100, researchers say
Reindeer populations across the Arctic will likely decline substantially due to future climate change with the North American…
Maine environmental researchers grapple with federal funding changes
A University of Maine initiative exploring ways to bring renewable energy to Indigenous and rural communities was gaining…
The start of California’s fire season has moved up 6 weeks since 1990 thanks to climate change
You are not imagining it. Fire season in California is indeed starting earlier and lasting longer in virtually…