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How rising temperatures would bring on a longer, more intense allergy season

How rising temperatures would bring on a longer, more intense allergy season

As the climate warms, plants would bloom earlier in the spring, overlap with other species and even start growing in new locations. That's bad news for people with pollen allergies.
by Lauren Sommer

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Study: There's still a way to reach global goal on climate change

Study: There's still a way to reach global goal on climate change

A new study finds that if the nations of the world live up to their promises, future climate change can be kept to within an international goal set by scientists. But it won't be the safest international goal.
by The Associated Press

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The climate cost of the war in Ukraine

The climate cost of the war in Ukraine

There's concern the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will increase climate warming emissions. But energy experts say the crisis might actually speed up the shift to cleaner energy.
by Laura Benshoff

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Coast Guard cutter arrives at new home port in Minnesota

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar has arrived at its new home port in Minnesota after undergoing a year of maintenance. The arrival Wednesday in Duluth comes as members of Congress are pushing for another heavy icebreaker on the Great Lakes.
by The Associated Press

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From the archives: Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says all is not lost

From the archives: Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says all is not lost

Conspiracy theories have gone mainstream since 2020. Why are people so willing to believe almost anything and disregard science and reason? That’s Kerri Miller’s conversation coming up this Friday. In the meantime, enjoy this one from our archives. It’s a discussion with acclaimed climate scientist and evangelical Katharine Hayhoe, who knows a thing or two about dealing with folks who would rather deny than accept.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States

The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
by Julia Simon

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