The crisis in Jackson shows how climate change is threatening water suppliesSeptember 7, 2022 4:00 AMBy Scott Neuman Historic flooding and record droughts are stressing water systems across the country, and experts warn that with climate change intensifying the crisis in Jackson, Miss., may be just the beginning.
Play5min 31secFair offers opportunity to kick the tires on fresh crop of electric vehiclesSeptember 2, 2022 5:06 PMBy Paul Huttner and Megan Burks Curious about the Ford F150 Lightning or Mustang Mach-E? Head to the Minnesota State Fair to learn more.
Play3min 37secDroughts are hitting cattle ranchers hard — and that could make beef more expensiveSeptember 1, 2022 4:00 AMBy Scott Horsley Severe drought is forcing some ranchers to send cattle to slaughter early. That's sparked a temporary glut in beef that's leading to lower prices, but it won't last.
An ode to city parks: a climate refuge under pressureAugust 31, 2022 4:00 AMBy Ryan Kellman and Rebecca Hersher Millions of people rely on city parks to recharge, cool off and connect. But climate change is threatening the very spaces that help us cope with the stresses of living on a hotter planet.
Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power todayAugust 30, 2022 2:12 PMBy Uri Berliner Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.
Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate riskAugust 30, 2022 5:07 AMBy Michael Copley About 20 percent of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.
Zombie ice will raise sea levels more than twice as much as previously forecastAugust 30, 2022 4:15 AMBy The Associated Press Zombie ice, or doomed ice that is no longer getting replenished by parent glaciers will raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches, according to a new study.
Play3min 43secHomelessness is aggravating harm caused by the Phoenix heat, medical personnel sayAugust 30, 2022 4:00 AMBy Katie Davis-Young Phoenix gets more triple-digit temperatures than any other major U.S. city, and heat deaths have more than quadrupled since 2015, records show. Officials say it's because of homelessness.
Play4min 50secWhy climate change may be driving more infectious diseasesAugust 30, 2022 4:00 AMBy Ari Shapiro , Megan Lim , and Mallory Yu While the impacts of climate change may conjure images of natural disasters, a new study shows that its can also impact humans on a microscopic level.
Governor declares water emergency for Mississippi capitalAugust 29, 2022 10:38 PMBy The Associated Press Mississippi's governor says the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will start distributing both drinking water and non-potable water in the city of 150,000 residents.