What is the difference between a heat dome and a heat wave?
It sounds like something out of a horror movie, like “The Blob” or “Godzilla.” But “heat domes” are far from…
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Can the US Drought Monitor keep up with climate change?
Known for its bright bands of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials…
How does climate change cause heat waves?
Climate change is transforming the character of the West's hottest periods, making them more frequent, more persistent and more deadly.…
Heat wave in the western US could start a sweltering summer
A major early-season heat wave heading toward western North America threatens to bring sweltering temperatures that could break records. Here,…
Why would California steal from clean transportation to fund roads?
California has ambitious climate goals: By 2045, the state wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, reduce gas consumption…
What is in-flight turbulence and when does it become dangerous?
NEW YORK – The death of a Briton and the injuries suffered by dozens of people aboard a Singapore Airlines…
Newsom is not in a position to pontificate at the Vatican on climate change
To the editor: Governor Gavin Newsom's speech at the Vatican on climate change is the height of hypocrisy. His supposed…
Gavin Newsom, during his speech, accuses Trump of “open corruption”
VATICAN CITY – Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of “overt corruption” in a speech Thursday at a…
Carbon removal will not save us. We need to eliminate fossil fuels.
To the editor: Their article on new scientific interventions to address global climate problems begins with the questionable claim that…
Judge dismisses California children's climate lawsuit
After a federal judge dismissed a landmark climate lawsuit brought by 18 California children against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,…