The iceberg cometh: It's the size of Oahu, and it's moving into the open oceanDecember 1, 2023 4:23 AMBy Bill Chappell"It's a trillion tons of ice," as one expert told NPR. Now the largest iceberg in the world, A23a, is on the move after decades of being grounded on the seafloor.
Countries promise millions for damages from climate change. So how would that work?December 1, 2023 4:00 AMBy Lauren Sommer A historic agreement at the international climate talks will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for developing countries. It's nowhere near enough.
U.S. report includes calls for Indigenous leadership and self-determination to fight climate changeNovember 30, 2023 4:51 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui10 percent of U.S. transportation greenhouse gas emissions come from plane travel. But a first-of-its kind initiative is looking to slash those numbers by creating a hub to scale the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Play3min 49sec3 climate impacts the U.S. will see if warming goes beyond 1.5 degreesNovember 29, 2023 3:43 PMBy Lauren Sommer Climate science shows that beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, impacts in the U.S. get substantially worse. The world is on track for almost double that level of warming by the end of the century.
Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threatsNovember 29, 2023 10:57 AMBy Elizabeth Rembert Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field.
Judge recommends against key permit for NewRange copper mine, formerly known as PolyMet November 28, 2023 7:49 PMBy Dan KrakerA state administrative law judge says the mine’s planned method of storing reactive mine waste is not “practical and workable.” It’s another blow to the $1 billion precious metals mining project proposed for northeastern Minnesota.
Play11min 08secNew grant will pay for ash tree removal in MinneapolisNovember 28, 2023 4:50 PMAsh tree removals are an expensive burden caused by an invasive beetle. A new grant will help Minneapolis homeowners cover the costs, but many feel more must be done for people currently paying off removals.
Play3min 38secEast Phillips residents press regulators to close foundryNovember 28, 2023 6:18 AMBy Matt SepicResidents of a south Minneapolis neighborhood are demanding environmental regulators close an iron foundry after the EPA found that it was emitting excessive amounts of pollution.
Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial systemNovember 28, 2023 4:00 AMBy Michael Copley Efforts to boost climate financing have moved beyond national pledges. Now the focus is on overhauling organizations like the World Bank and providing countries debt relief.
FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?November 27, 2023 4:00 AMBy Michael Copley , Julia Simon , Nathan Rott , Lauren Sommer , and Rebecca Hersher World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.