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Parts of the world have already grown too hot for human survival

Even more areas will face such conditions as the planet continues to warm from fossil fuel combustion.

Zoya Teirstein Extreme Heat September 8, 2023

Participants attend day thirteen of the COP28 climate conference on December 13, 2023 in Dubai. The conference went into an extra day as delegations continue to negotiated over the wording of the final agreement.

How an oil executive led the world to an agreement to ditch fossil fuels

After weeks of debate at COP28, countries decide to “transition away” from oil and gas — while stopping short of a “phaseout.”

Naveena Sadasivam & Jake Bittle International December 13, 2023

An aerial view of two houses surrounded by oily water.

Cities are struggling with warmer, wetter weather. Better climate models could help.

A new federal initiative is bringing together climate scientists and community leaders to examine cities’ microclimates — and make them more resilient.

Ashley Stimpson, Nexus Media News Extreme Weather October 3, 2023

A man in a blue suit and red tie stands at a podium in front of a group of people.

When a climate denier becomes Louisiana’s governor: Jeff Landry’s first month in office

Landry has surrounded himself with former fossil fuel executives — and he has targeted the state’s climate change task force.

Terry L. Jones, Floodlight Politics February 14, 2024

Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise vessel sits on the water in Veracruz

A company said there was only sand in the path of its new pipeline. Scientists found a thriving ecosystem.

The company behind Keystone XL plans to build an extension to a natural gas pipeline off the coast of Mexico, threatening coral reefs and local livelihoods.

Avery Schuyler Nunn International February 13, 2024

New York’s public housing is sinking — literally

The city is spending billions to protect Manhattan. Other boroughs, not so much.

Lylla Younes Climate & Energy May 22, 2023

Melting Antarctic ice may strangle vital ocean currents

Models show that currents could slow by more than 40 percent within 30 years, with potentially devastating effects on the ocean's ability to store carbon.

Katie Myers Climate April 3, 2023

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell looks on during a House of Representatives hearing in July of 2023.

Biden’s FEMA director tried to fix the agency. Did she succeed?

In an exclusive interview, Biden FEMA chief Deanne Criswell discusses her attempts to create a “very different” disaster agency.

Jake Bittle Extreme Weather September 4, 2024

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Extreme heat could impact the effectiveness of birth control and pregnancy tests

Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms.

Shefali Luthra, The 19th Extreme Heat August 27, 2023

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