Energy Secretary Chris Wright argues climate change isn't a crisis Energy Secretary Chris Wright is a former oil and gas executive who argues climate change isn't a crisis. Now he runs an agency that's responsible for developing alternative energy sources. Sam Brasch
Peruvian farmer loses landmark climate case against German energy giant A Peruvian farmer has lost a decade-long legal climate case against Germany energy giant RWE. Saúl Luciano Lliuya claimed the company's emissions had contributed to glacial melt threatening his Andean hometown. Simeon Tegel
A Peruvian farmer in the Andes is challenging a European energy giant High in the Andes, a Peruvian farmer challenges a European energy giant as a German court nears a landmark climate ruling. Simeon Tegel
Insurance costs are soaring around Tornado Alley. Hail is the big problem. While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas. Michael Copley
Electric grills are a climate-friendly option to fossil fuel grills Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch. Jeff Brady
Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk. Alejandra Borunda
Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight. Camila Domonoske
Large tornado outbreaks are becoming more common in the U.S. Scientists are still teasing out the connections between climate change and tornadoes in the U.S. Large outbreaks of tornadoes are getting more common, but the total number of tornadoes isn't growing. Rebecca Hersher
Where does your weather forecast come from? Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government. Rebecca Hersher
FEMA leader is out amid questions over future of the agency The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, has been replaced. The shake up comes weeks before the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Rebecca Hersher
