Climate

Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change
Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas for multiple days, causing massive flooding and wind damage. It turns out atmospheric conditions linked to climate change are causing more and more hurricanes to move slowly.
Democrats release climate plans ahead of town hall spotlight
Democratic presidential candidates are releasing their plans to address climate change ahead of a series of town halls on the issue as the party's base increasingly demands aggressive action.
A State Fair tradition: The Minnesota weather quiz
For the 23rd year in a row, Mark Seeley will be quizzing folks on weather headlines of the past year. Have you been paying attention? Take the quiz yourself here.
'Painting' the ghost forests of the Mid-Atlantic Coast
A photographer uses watercolors sensitized to light to make ethereal images of dying trees on the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. As sea levels rise, these haunting sights will only continue to grow.
Macron urges G7 members to put Amazon fires at top of agenda
In a tweet, the French president called the 2,500 active fires in the Amazon an "international crisis" and urged fellow G7 members to "discuss this emergency first order" at their upcoming summit.
Chemical fingerprints point to fracking as culprit behind new methane emissions
Scientists have been debating what’s behind a recent spike in methane emissions. A new study ties the spike to shale gas emitted through fracking, and sounds the alarm for reducing natural gas use.
Aspen Ideas Festival: What will the Green New Deal cost, and what could it save?
The architect of the proposed "Green New Deal" and the president of a conservative think tank share their ideas about the best way to confront climate change during a session at the Aspen Ideas Festival called "What Will the Green New Deal Cost, and What Could it Save?"