Climate change will wipe out about $1.47 trillion in U.S. home values over the next three decades and hasten economic gaps in U.S. communities, a report released on Monday finds. Already high insurance rates are escalating, rendering large portions of the nation’s largest cities unaffordable, according to a study by First Street Foundation which

Home / It’s official: 2024 was the planet’s warmest year on record, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Along with historic heat, Antarctic sea ice coverage dropped to its second-lowest extent (coverage) on record. Below are highlights from NOAA’s 2024 annual global climate report:

Home / We are excited to share that the EPA has just announced a remarkable $42 million in grants to support climate pollution reduction efforts across Pennsylvania! These funds are set to fuel a wide range of projects aimed at enhancing air quality, investing in clean energy technologies, and advancing climate resilience.

Home / This week, communities in Arkansas and Missouri are facing unprecedented challenges as severe flooding continues to impact the region. With record-breaking rainfall leading to significant damage and disruptions, the situation serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to address climate change and strengthen our resilience. According to CNN,

Home / In the highlands of East Java, Indonesia, the Tenggerese people are facing a harsh reality as climate change disrupts their traditional agricultural practices. Known for their close connection to nature and their unique cultural heritage, the Tenggerese are experiencing prolonged dry spells and erratic weather patterns that threaten their livelihoods

Home / Recent extreme heatwaves in Greece have led to deadly consequences, sparking significant concern among climate scientists and the general population. June 2024 has been particularly harsh, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels, causing widespread disruption and raising urgent questions about the impact of climate change on extreme weather patterns. Climate

Home / According to recent reports, over 68% of Pakistan’s land area is now classified as arid or semi-arid, making it highly susceptible to desertification. This alarming statistic underscores a pressing environmental issue that demands urgent attention. Desertification, the process by which fertile land becomes desert, poses significant challenges to Pakistan’s ecosystems,

Home / The once-thriving village of El-Ghroua in Libya has witnessed a stark decline in its agricultural productivity. Known for its abundant figs, olives, and almonds, this region is now grappling with severe environmental challenges that have altered its landscape and livelihoods. The village, nestled in Libya’s countryside, has traditionally relied on

Home / Hurricane Idalia’s arrival on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday signaled activity in the Atlantic’s hurricane alley might not be as quiet this year as meteorologists had once predicted. Scientists initially forecast in May that the U.S. would see a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season, but raised that forecast in mid-August, projecting a more dangerous

Home / Our actions today will determine just how bad climate change will become. But which emotions best drive a person to become politically active? Hope? Anger? Persevering through complacency? What if the fundamental challenge is actually our attention? This last question gets at a particular theory in psychology that has undergone a revolution

Home / Three and a half miles off the Florida Keys, Kylie Smith kicked to the surface of the ocean, then looked back down through her scuba mask to confirm what she had seen in the coral reef 15 feet below. A colony of baby elkhorn coral was bone white. Another grouping

Home / UN scientists have unveiled a plan that they believe can limit the root causes of dangerous climate change. A key UN body says in a report that there must be “rapid, deep and immediate” cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Global emissions of CO2 would need to peak within three

Home / By the end of the century, Alabama cherry trees might find themselves unwelcome in Montgomery, replaced by blue jacarandas, now native to Latin America. In Washington, D.C., cabbage palmettos — the state tree of Florida and South Carolina — could thrive, while Fraser firs — popular as Christmas trees —

Home / 2022 was another year of disastrous and deadly weather and climate extremes around the world, fueled in part by human-caused climate change, the United Nations weather agency said Friday.  Droughts, floods and heat waves affected people on every continent and cost many billions of dollars, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization said in