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Climate

Judge dismisses lawsuit of injured Dakota Access pipeline protester

Judge dismisses lawsuit of injured Dakota Access pipeline protester

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor granted motions to dismiss the 2018 lawsuit by Sophia Wilansky, whose left forearm was injured in the blast from an “explosive munition” or a flashbang during a clash between protesters and law enforcement officers at a blocked highway bridge in November 2016.
by The Associated Press

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Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we’ve done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official “Anthropocene epoch.” But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
by Jonathan Lambert and Rebecca Ellis

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New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

Increasing global average temperatures and more intense and frequent heat waves are already driving up the prices of food and other goods. So just how much is climate change affecting inflation?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Ocean temperatures are the hottest they’ve been. What could it mean for our climate?

Ocean temperatures are the hottest they’ve been. What could it mean for our climate?

Earth’s oceans have been reaching record-warm temperatures. Every day for the last 12 months. What is happening? How much is climate change driving the temperature spike? And how concerned are climate scientists?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Poll: A majority support federal involvement in dealing with water shortages and flooding

Poll: A majority support federal involvement in dealing with water shortages and flooding

The latest Mood of the Nation Poll finds that nearly half of Americans think the federal government should play a major role in determining water allocations in parts of the country that are experiencing water scarcity.
by Craig Helmstetter and Rithwik Kalale

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Poll: Storms, heat, drought, floods and wildfires all common experiences in 2023

Poll: Storms, heat, drought, floods and wildfires all common experiences in 2023

Two-thirds of American adults indicate they experienced at least one of five major weather events in 2023, according to the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s latest Mood of the Nation Poll. Severe storms led the list, with 45 percent indicating they lived in storm-impacted communities.
by Craig Helmstetter and Rithwik Kalale

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