Climate

July 19, 2022 4:00 AM

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.

by Emma Jacobs

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July 19, 2022 3:35 AM

Britons awake from their warmest-ever night and brace for record-smashing heat

A huge chunk of England, from London in the south to Manchester and Leeds in the north, is under the country's first warning of "extreme" heat.

by The Associated Press

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July 15, 2022 5:42 PM

Climate change through a camera lens

North Shore photographer Bryan Hansel says climate change can make for more dramatic photos — but also risk and changing scenery.

by Paul Huttner

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July 11, 2022 4:48 PM

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatens its largest grove of sequoia trees

Firefighters are proactively working to protect the giant trees by deploying a ground sprinkler system and clearing any materials that could fuel the fire.

by Wynne Davis

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July 7, 2022 8:30 AM

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather

For decades, it was impossible to say that a specific weather event was caused, or even made worse, by climate change. But advanced research methods are changing that.

by Rebecca Hersher

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July 1, 2022 7:05 PM

Electric vehicles expected to make up nearly 60 percent of new car sales by 2035

Carmakers produced more electric vehicles in 2021, while the share of new gasoline and diesel cars dipped 9 percent.

by Paul Huttner

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June 29, 2022 4:00 AM

War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial

The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world.

by Julia Simon

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June 28, 2022 4:00 AM

Did the historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer have to be so bad?

The historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer has been driven by record-setting spring rains that fell on top of a late-melting winter snowpack. But many residents believe that more could have been done to prevent the worst impacts of the flooding.

by Dan Kraker

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June 24, 2022 5:09 PM

Wind energy is helping fuel rural economies

A recent study found local incomes rise by around 5 percent and home values by 2.6 percent in areas near large wind projects.

by Paul Huttner

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June 24, 2022 3:17 AM

Factual climate change reporting can influence Americans positively, but not for long

Climate change has impacted the world's water, air and land masses. But today's news media isn't designed to reinforce public belief, say researchers.

by Ayana Archie

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