2023 was extremely hot. Then came 2024 It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected. Lauren Sommer
'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars. Camila Domonoske
Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered. Nate Perez
College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class. REBECCA REDELMEIER
Watch: Satellite video shows world's biggest iceberg, A23a, break free About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters. Manuela López Restrepo
Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump? The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement. Jeff Brady
Montana Supreme Court backs youth plaintiffs in groundbreaking climate trial Montana's supreme court finds that the state's failure to address climate change violates kids' right to a clean and healthful environment. Steve Inskeep
Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely. Chandelis Duster
Residents on every U.S. coast are looking for solutions for rising sea levels Communities along the three U.S. coastlines are exploring solutions for rising sea levels. They're fortifying, inventing and preparing to move. Katherine Hafner
Proposed rule requires utilities to find and fix more climate-warming leaks Natural gas utilities likely will face stricter federal regulations for their climate-warming methane emissions. Among the biggest sources of leaks is the meter outside a gas customer's home. Jeff Brady
