EU countries approve landmark climate change law
European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, as EU policymakers prepare a huge Continue Reading
Glaciers All Over the World Are Shrinking Fast—See for Yourself
The glaciers of the Tian Shan mountain range in northwestern China had lost about a quarter of their ice mass since the 1960s when this image was captured, in November Continue Reading
Congress Restores Pre-Trump Era Methane-Gas Emissions Standards
Congress has moved to restore environmental regulations to limit the amount of methane that leaks from U.S. oil and gas production facilities, reversing a Trump era rollback for the greenhouse Continue Reading
Against Expectations, Southwestern Summers Are Getting Even Drier
The Southwest, already the driest region in the United States, has become even drier since the mid-20th century, particularly on the hottest days, according to new research. Humidity has declined Continue Reading
Record Heatwaves Are Scorching Eastern Europe and Siberia
Residents in eastern Europe and parts of Siberia unaccustomed to high temperatures are struggling to cope with heatwaves sweeping across the region. Kyiv, Belgrade and Budapest experienced record-high monthly temperatures Continue Reading
Reducing oil use to meet climate targets is tougher than cutting supply
Governments around the world have been slow to take uncomfortable decisions to persuade consumers to cut energy consumption to help achieve climate targets, often because consumers are not ready to Continue Reading
California approves clean energy proposal to help respond to extreme weather
California regulators approved on Thursday a proposal that will require utilities to buy more clean power, a measure backed by environmental groups. Under the proposal, utilities will have to buy Continue Reading
Records crumble in Europe, Russia amid scorching heat wave
As temperatures approach 115 degrees in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, a second regime of top-tier heat will scorch Europe amid a record-breaking heat wave. Monthly records have already fallen as Continue Reading
Some Republicans Find Failure to Grapple With Climate Change a ‘Political Liability’
A small but growing number of Republicans say the G.O.P. needs a coherent climate strategy and formed a “Conservative Climate Caucus” on Capitol Hill. When Representative John Curtis quietly approached Continue Reading
Historic heat wave to bake Pacific Northwest. Seattle, Portland
Confidence is increasing that an episode of historic heat will torch much of the Pacific Northwest late this week into early next, with temperatures 30 degrees or more above average Continue Reading