Why extreme heat should influence your vote in November
To the editor: He recently published two related stories about climate change. The first was about how serious global warming…
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Editorial: California school bond should fund green spaces on campuses
Schools should be a haven for children to learn and play. But many of California's K-12 public school campuses are…
Southern California Polluters Will Face Millions in Annual Fees
Southern California air regulators voted to impose millions of dollars in fees on the region's biggest polluters, undoing a controversial…
Equitable health solutions can help rural India combat climate change challenges
Vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by extreme weather conditions and may suffer from heat stroke, as well as vector- and…
The Earth once again breaks heat and CO2 records
Humanity is ignoring major planetary vital signs as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels soar to record highs and Earth records its…
The Ocean Court ruled that the seas are a disaster. Why haven't you heard of that?
On May 21, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, in Hamburg, Germany, ruled that greenhouse gases They…
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…
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,…