Climate Change
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- Jan 22
Desalination's leftovers may negatively affect oceans and ecosystems
About 700 million people worldwide lack reliable access to fresh water.
Jan 22
- Jan 14
Ice shelf in Antarctica could face melting risk
The Ross Ice Shelf appears to be melting in previously unknown ways.
Jan 14
- Jan 10
Ocean temperatures rising faster than initially thought, according to new research
The warming has lead to an increase in rain, rising sea levels and destruction of coral reefs, according to a new study.
Jan 10
- Dec 28
Pelosi taps Florida Democrat to lead climate change panel
Pelosi appoints Florida Rep. Kathy Castor to lead special committee on climate change, replacing panel eliminated by Republicans
Dec 28
- Dec 27
US fossil fuel exports spur growth, climate worries
The boom in U.S. fossil-fuel production has been matched by a rush on the other side of the Pacific to build the tankers needed to help supply the seemingly unquenchable thirst for energy among Asia's top economies
Dec 27 - Dec 21
The Marshall Islands: A nation that fears it's on the brink of extinction
“It makes me feel like I’m on a stopwatch, like I have to hurry up," one resident said. "By the time I graduate… come back and serve my island, there's no more island."
Dec 21
- Dec 21
The Marshall Islands, a nation that fears it's on the brink of extinction
Residents of the island country are on the frontlines fighting for climate reform, racing against the clock to save their home and culture from rising sea levels and violent weather.
Dec 21
- Dec 17
How corn farmers are adapting to climate change
Changing weather and planting practices have led to increased yields.
Dec 17
- Dec 12
NOAA reveals Arctic Ocean has lost 95% of its oldest ice
The findings show surface air temperatures in the Arctic are warming at twice the rate of the rest of the globe.
Dec 12
- Dec 10
Activists again demand Green New Deal; stage demonstration at Dem leaders' offices
They staged sit-ins at the offices of Reps. Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Jim McGovern and called for a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Dec 10
- Dec 10
Activists renew demand for 'Green New Deal'
Nancy Pelosi pledges to convene a select committee on climate change next year.
Dec 10 - Dec 6
UN climate conference meets in coal-focused Poland
Poland is struggling to confront its tradition of coal mining.
Dec 6 - Nov 28
Scientists behind climate report warn against political pushback
The 4th National Climate Assessment is out. Will policy follow or will politics get in the way?
Nov 28 - Nov 28
Sanders believes government climate report 'not based on facts'
"We think this is the most extreme version," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said.
Nov 28 - Nov 24
Trump administration releases new report on climate change
The 1,600-plus-page report paints a dire picture as the White House maintains the information presented is "largely based on the most extreme scenario."
Nov 24 - Nov 24
'Impacts of climate change are intensifying': Government report
Scientists said significant, immediate action was required to "avoid sustainable damage" to the U.S. economy, environment and human health.
Nov 24 - Oct 16
Beer shortage due to climate change? Yes, it could happen
Climate change could lead to a significant beer shortage.
Oct 16 - Oct 15
Trump asks for proof of climate change
President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview on CBS' "60 Minutes," dithered on whether he believes climate change is manmade.
Oct 15 - Oct 14
Trump adviser on UN climate change warning: 'They overestimate.. I'm just saying, do we know precisely?'
"We're always studying these things," economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.
Oct 14 - Oct 10
State Dept casts doubt on UN climate report as Trump says: 'I want to look at who drew it'
The Trump administration has said little about an international report released this week that said the clock is ticking before climate change becomes irreversible.
Oct 10 - Oct 9
Scientists: Time running short before climate change effects are 'irreversible'
Scientists with the United Nations issued an alarming report on Monday, warning that global temperatures could reach an irreversible tipping point as soon as 2030.
Oct 9 - Oct 8
New United Nations report details looming climate crisis
The U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a landmark report.
Oct 8 - Sep 11
Governor signs bill committing California to 100 percent clean energy by 2045
The goal is for energy providers to generate electricity with zero carbon emissions.
Sep 11 - Aug 27
Rising carbon dioxide levels could cause nutritional deficiencies across the globe: Study
Rising CO2 levels could leave hundreds of millions zinc and protein deficient.
Aug 27 - Aug 24
Kroger to phase out plastic bags at all stores
The company orders about 6 billion bags each year.
Aug 24 - Jul 16
A massive iceberg threatening Greenland village has moved away from the coast
Big cracks in the iceberg raise fear that it could break.
Jul 16 - Jun 1
A year after Trump backed out of climate agreement, countries and others work to 'fill the void'
The Trump administration's decision to withdraw was seen by some as a step back, it galvanized businesses and other governments to act to "fill the void".
Jun 1 - May 21
National parks could face flooding from sea level rise, storm surge
The National Park Service has released its first-ever report on the impact of sea level rise and flooding from storms on national parks around the country.
May 21 - Mar 11
American scientists rescued from icebound Antarctic island
An Argentine icebreaker was dispatched to help retrieve the researchers.
Mar 11 - Feb 12
Endangered butterfly could be threatened by Trump's wall, environmentalists say
A wall could affect the butterfly's ability to migrate, experts say.
Feb 12 - Nov 4
Humans 'dominant cause' of climate change, federal report says, contradicting Trump officials
President Donald Trump has previously demurred on humans' impact on the climate.
Nov 4 - Oct 31
EPA blocks some scientists from serving on advisory boards
The agency argues the move will promote independence. Critics disagree.
Oct 31 - Oct 24
Climate change will cost US hundreds of billions in coming decades, watchdog report says
The GAO report lays out how much climate change could cost the U.S. economy.
Oct 24 - Oct 11
Coal industry supporters celebrate EPA repeal of Clean Power Plan
They see it as a campaign promise kept by President Trump.
Oct 11 - Oct 10
Striking images show what the environment looked like before the EPA
Documerica project shows effects of unregulated pollution.
Oct 10 - Oct 9
EPA plans to roll back Clean Power Plan, major Obama-era climate rule
The Clean Power Plan limited carbon emissions.
Oct 9 - Oct 9
How President Trump's 'rnergy independence' executive order will affect the Clean Power Plan
The order unravels former President Obama's goal of tackling climate change.
Oct 9 - Oct 4
Climate change could nearly triple airplane turbulence in the next decades, study says
Flights over the north Atlantic may experience as much as 180 percent more severe turbulence by the second half of this century, the study says.
Oct 4 - Sep 28
Most now see climate change as responsible for hurricane severity (POLL)
Most now say climate change is to blame for the severity of recent hurricanes.
Sep 28 - Sep 18
Trump could keep US in climate accord with deal 'that benefits the American people': Adviser
The president's national security adviser said Trump is open to an agreement.
Sep 18 - Sep 17
National Security Adviser McMaster says White House 'looking at' new travel ban
White House National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster tells George Stephanopoulos a new travel ban is something the Trump administration is "looking at."
Sep 17 - Sep 12
White House declines to say if climate change may have been a factor in recent hurricanes
Sanders said she didn't think Trump's opinion on climate change has changed.
Sep 12 - Aug 8
Government report contradicts Trump on climate change
A draft of a government report obtained by The New York Times contradicts Trump on climate change.
Aug 8 - Jul 12
Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctic Peninsula, scientists say
An iceberg almost the size of Delaware has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday.
Jul 12 - Jul 8
US stands alone at G-20 summit with position on climate change
The U.S. was only one to abstain from the G-20's support of Paris accord.
Jul 8 - Jul 8
7 arrested after unfurling banner at Chicago's Trump Tower targeting president's climate change stance
Charges are pending against the Greenpeace activists.
Jul 8 - Jun 24
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emmanuel Macron shoot video selfie about climate change
"We will deliver together to make the planet great again," Macron says.
Jun 24 - Jun 22
Trump: 'Like hell' Paris Agreement is non-binding
The president said the Paris Climate Agreement would have cost Americans "millions" of jobs and "billions" of dollars.
Jun 22 - Jun 17
Merkel: Pope wants her to fight to save Paris climate deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Pope Francis encouraged her to work to preserve the Paris climate accord despite the U.S. withdrawal and shared her aim to "bring down walls," and not build them
Jun 17