COMIC: Don't panic! 6 strategies to keep you calm in a crisis In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job. Andee Tagle
Months after Hurricane Helene, some North Carolinians still struggle to find housing Eight months after Hurricane Helene, communities in western North Carolina still see evidence of the storm's destruction. For many, the biggest problem remains finding an affordable place to live. Greg Allen
Penguins in Antarctica could actually be helping cool the climate… with their poop In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change. Lauren Sommer
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
