The Mississippi River is starving for rain. Its prospects are grim
Water levels on the Mississippi River are nearing historic lows for the second consecutive year, triggering a drinking water emergency in Louisiana as ocean water flows upstream, unimpeded by the river's uncharacteristically weak flow. With no substantial rain in the immediate forecast, levels are expected to drop to even more dire levels in the coming weeks.
2023-09-28 16:58
Jailing of Vietnam climate activist sparks concern
Human rights groups say there is a worrying trend of activists being arrested on tax evasion charges.
2023-09-28 13:19
South Africa floods: At least 11 people die after Western Cape deluge
The authorities say at least 11 people have died as floodwaters submerge parts of the province.
2023-09-27 19:48
World’s No. 1 Stock Owner Calls Out Big Oil as Carbon Levels Go Up
A senior executive at Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which owns a larger share of global stocks than any
2023-09-27 13:55
'Truly a David and Goliath case': Six young people take 32 countries to court in unprecedented case
The European Court of Human Rights will hear an "unprecedented" lawsuit on Wednesday, brought by six young people against 32 European countries accusing them of failing to tackle the human-caused climate crisis.
2023-09-27 12:15
Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court
They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights.
2023-09-27 09:26
When will saltwater arrive in New Orleans? Here's what to know
As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet to near-record lows, a surge of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is pushing upstream, polluting drinking water for thousands of residents south of New Orleans.
2023-09-27 05:52
Appeals Court Blocks Biden Bid to Limit Oil Drilling Auction
A federal court left in place an order forcing the Biden administration to expand an upcoming sale of
2023-09-26 11:57
US senators pressure Treasury to get more aggressive on climate crisis risks
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and four other U.S. senators are pressuring the U.S. Treasury
2023-09-26 05:22
An El Niño winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US
Fall has only just begun, but it's not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially since this one may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño.
2023-09-25 16:48
California seals its reputation as a climate juggernaut with a wave of legislation and head-turning lawsuit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew loud cheers and applause on Wednesday when he spoke at the UN's Climate Ambition Summit in New York, after pointedly calling the climate crisis "a fossil fuel crisis."
2023-09-24 18:19
How climate change threatens some of the world's most coveted real estate
Until recently, the upscale homes of the Redhill Peninsula seemed like an oasis for rich Hong Kongers aspiring to a tranquil lifestyle in an otherwise notoriously cramped metropolis of 7.5 million.
2023-09-24 07:48