Politics Nov 06 Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
World Nov 02 COP16 delegates reach historic agreement to include Indigenous voices in conservation decisions Delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, an important development that builds on a growing movement to recognize the role… By Steven Grattan, Associated Press
World Oct 24 World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, UN report warns The report authors warned that major cuts to the burning of coal, oil and gas are needed now if there's any hope of keeping the 1.5 goal alive. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Nation Oct 23 North Carolina calculates at least $53 billion price tag for Hurricane Helene damages The storm and its aftermath caused 1,400 landslides and damaged over 160 water and sewer systems, at least 6,000 miles (9,650 kilometers) of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and an estimated 126,000 homes, the budget office said. Some… By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 Watch 6:23 Where Harris and Trump stand on climate change policies Over the past few weeks, a series of punishing hurricanes once again illustrated the consequences of climate change. Climate policy is one of the many issues we're covering in the run-up to Election Day. The divide between Donald Trump and… By William Brangham, Saher Khan
Oct 16 Many schools in North Carolina still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene, worrying teachers about long-term impact By Jocelyn Gecker, Moriah Balingit, Michael Melia, Associated Press Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will… Continue reading
Oct 16 Schools, government offices close due to monsoon flooding in India’s southern IT hubs By Associated Press Schools, colleges and government offices have shut in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:28 New book ‘Threat Multiplier’ details the fight for the Pentagon to adapt to climate change By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, “No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis.” That sentiment reflects the Pentagon’s three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 8:14 ‘Planet Earth is really messed up right now’: Floridians struggle after 2 major hurricanes By William Brangham, Geoff Bennett, Emily Carpeaux, Sam Weber, Mike Fritz More than two million Floridians are still without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the state. The storm has been tied to at least 10 deaths and state officials say more than 1,600 individuals were saved by search and rescue… Continue watching
Oct 09 Helene’s deadly rain and wind got a boost from climate change, flash study finds By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The warming climate boosted Helene's wind speeds by about 13 miles per hour, and made the high sea temperatures that fueled the storm 200 to 500 times more likely, World Weather Attribution calculated Wednesday from Europe. Continue reading