Rebecca Hersher
Stories
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Climate change is deadly. Exactly how deadly? Depends who's counting
Multiple federal and state government agencies count the number of deaths from extreme floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes. They don't always agree on which deaths should be counted.
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There is more carbon dioxide than ever in the atmosphere. That’s bad for the climate
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit an all time high in May. That trend must reverse in order to rein in climate change.
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Hurricane Florence Arrives In South Carolina
Hundreds of thousands are without power in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence made landfall. Meanwhile, the storm has begun to rip through South Carolina, where the worst is likely still ahead.
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Industrial Safety After Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was a wake-up call for petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast to rethink their plans for major floods. Companies are starting to plan for larger, more severe storms.
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Lawsuit Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms
Criminal charges against a chemical company that flooded during Hurricane Harvey are raising two big questions: When is pollution an accident? And when is it a crime?
