May 15 A 2nd scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Fake postings that have stirred outrage claim the army and government agencies aren't conducting rescues in Brazil's southernmost state. Others say bureaucracy is holding up donations of food, water and clothing. Continue reading
May 13 Town in western Canada prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage By Associated Press The blaze is one of several out-of-control wildfires in Western Canada threatening communities in provinces such as Alberta and Manitoba. Drought has made the fires worse. Continue reading
May 13 Families still search for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Survivors of the devastating floods that struck northern Afghanistan last week are still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead. Continue reading
May 08 High school students press for more climate curriculum By Alexa St. John, Doug Glass, Associated Press High school students demand school districts include climate subjects in classrooms. Continue reading
May 08 Extreme weather wreaks havoc around the world By Seth Borenstein, Suman Naishadham, Sibi Arasu, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Environmental extremes accelerate as flooding and heatwaves occur more often. Scientists anticipated extreme weather disasters this year. Continue reading
Apr 29 Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with a sweltering heat wave By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Millions of students in all public schools across the Philippines were ordered to stay home Monday after authorities canceled in-person classes for two days. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:25 ‘H Is for Hope’ explores history of climate change and why there’s hope for the future By William Brangham, Winston Wilde Data shows that global levels of the three main heat-trapping greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — all reached record highs in 2023 for the second year in the row, and experts say there’s no end in… Continue watching
Apr 19 Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The American Petroleum Institute says the rules limit development in a region "intended by Congress to bolster America's energy security."… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 6:00 Record-breaking ocean heat triggers massive coral reef bleaching By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Scientists issued a warning due to record-breaking temperatures in 2023 which accelerated the speed of the second-largest mass coral bleaching event across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Nearly a quarter of all ocean species rely on the reefs. William… Continue watching
Apr 18 More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, AP-NORC poll says By Alexa St. John, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Biden points to this climate agenda as a success during his reelection campaign. The poll suggests that although the law has already affected some Americans, it's not widely known and may not be the electoral boost Biden wants. Continue reading