Climate driven impacts on water in US West will raise the cost of grid decarbonization: Study

Climate-driven impacts on water in US West will raise the cost of grid decarbonization: Study

The western U.S.'s plans to decarbonize electricity grids by 2050 may be much more expensive than anticipated, as such targets fail to account for the effects of climate change on water resources, ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study

Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here

In 2025, extreme weather will drive more people from their homes. Governments have no plan. Where will they be welcome?

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West

Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

World - Yahoo News - November 11

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.

Trump promise to repeal Biden climate policies could cost US billions, report finds

Trump could stop in its tracks US’s emergence as clean energy superpower and forfeit billions in investment. The United States’s blossoming emergence as a clean energy superpower could be stopped ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Study to shed light on impact of headlight glare

A specialist car will have instruments installed to measure light levels from oncoming headlights.

New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

How climate change impacts the economy

2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 ...

I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown

Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Why a Pasture-Raised Thanksgiving Turkey Costs $95

Humanely raised turkeys are often more expensive because they eat high-quality food, require more space, and take extra time to raise.

Top stories - The New York Times - 16 minutes ago

Thames Water’s emergency loan could cost £800mn in interest and fees

Mooted £3bn loan will hit customers and drain troubled utility’s resources, warn experts

World - Financial Times - November 17

Study raises hopes of treating aggressive cancers by zapping rogue DNA

Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trials. Scientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The Climate Election: How climate will impact your bills, health and more

The next president could have a big impact on climate change policies. Here are 11 ways the issue could impact your health, bills, natural disaster recovery and more.

Thirty-five million Africans driven from homes by war and climate disasters – report

Data shows a threefold increase in internal displacement across the African continent since 2009, with flooding and drought posing a growing threat. Wars and climate disasters have driven a ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study

Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal

Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity. How do we know that the climate crisis is to ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Climate change strengthened hurricanes by 18 miles per hour: Study

A new study released Wednesday found that climate change intensified recent hurricanes by 18 miles per hour. The study, titled “Human-caused ocean warming has intensified recent hurricanes,” was ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Hurricane Rafael turns west after battering Cuba and knocking out power grid

Hurricane Rafael has turned to the west after lashing Cuba, where it knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving its 10 million residents in the dark.

‘When the water subsided, I saw our house was gone’ – This is climate breakdown

We were shocked by how quickly the water rose. My children panicked and I didn’t know what to save first. This is Leoncia’s story. Location Sitio Gipit, Philippines. Disaster Typhoon Carina, ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Should America rethink the use of Fluoride in drinking water?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for water systems in the U.S. to remove fluoride, sparking controversy over the risks and benefits of fluoride in drinking water, as new research shows that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

2 dead in Washington state as bomb cyclone hammers West Coast

Two people were killed by falling trees in Washington state as a powerful storm hits the Pacific Northwest.

Trump's win could sharply raise the cost of electric vehicles. Here's why.

Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.

BJ's Wholesale Club to Raise Annual Membership Cost, Ups Guidance

The bulk retailer raised its earnings guidance after announcing it would increase its annual membership fee for the first time in seven years and add more fresh food to its shelves.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, ...

Chemical identified in drinking water likely to be in many homes and could be toxic, study finds

A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists think it might be toxic but do not yet know.

How Trump's election is impacting COP29, the U.N. Climate Change Conference

This week's United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, comes as President-elect Donald Trump, who's said climate change is a hoax, prepares to take office again. CBS News national ...

Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Climate action to have ‘limited impact’ on financial system, EU finds

Regulators complete first stress test to estimate how climate fight will affect banks, insurers and pension funds

World - Financial Times - November 19

Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29

Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report

Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock

Developed nations should pay $300 billion a year by 2035 to help poorer countries deal with climate change, according to a new draft deal from U.N. climate talks published early on Sunday, after an ...

Biden expected to soon issue anticipated study on proposed Alaska road’s environmental impacts

The Biden administration is soon expected to take the next steps over a contentious lands issue in Alaska. A source told The Hill that next week the administration is expected to release a draft ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study

Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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