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UN IPCC Climate Report to Sound Most Dire Warning Yet
The world’s top scientists are warning that the window for action to prevent catastrophic global heating is nearly shut.
Migrant Farmworkers Have No Safety Net in the Face of Catastrophic Flooding
Many farmworkers are still out of work and struggling to afford food in the wake of California’s disastrous floods.
Historic Storms and Flooding Kill 19 in California — and More Rain Is Coming
Despite the devastating impacts, few mainstream media outlets have linked the weather to human-induced climate change.
The US Saw Some of Its Worst Climate Disasters in 2022
This year might provide a glimpse of our near future, as these extreme climate events become more frequent.
Water Access Has Returned to Jackson, But a Long-Term Health Crisis Remains
“The water is a window into that neglect that many people have experienced for much of their lives,” said one historian.
Sea Rise Will Submerge Hundreds of Thousands of US Homes and Buildings by 2050
A new analysis shows nearly 650,000 individual properties are at risk of falling below tidal boundaries.
Millions of Pakistanis Are Facing a “Climate Dystopia” Amid Historic Floods
Pakistan emits less than 1 percent of the world's greenhouse gases but is among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Floods in Death Valley, California Are a “1,000-Year Event,” Meteorologist Says
Last week's historic flooding left hundreds of people stranded and signaled an intensifying climate emergency.
Seoul Sees “Two Months” of Rain in Half a Day, Killing at Least 8
The storm is further evidence that climate disaster is already here, scientists say.
Climate Crisis Is Driving Flooding That Could Surface Toxic Soil in Cities
Neighborhoods are facing the long-term impacts of toxic emissions from industrial facilities.