Trump's reelection casts a shadow over the start of global climate negotiations Trump's return to the White House raises questions about whether the country will continue working on global climate initiatives. Jeff Brady
Affordable housing is even harder to build with climate change-driven insurance hikes Rapidly rising insurance rates due to climate change are hurting the affordable housing market in coastal areas. Kelly Kenoyer
Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. The Associated Press
When it comes to climate change, oceans are doing us a big favor with 'marine snow' The bottom of the ocean looks like its snowing. It's the leftover waste from marine life above and scientists are finding it helps prevent the Earth from getting even hotter with climate change. Lauren Sommer
Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say. Michael Copley
Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods. The Associated Press
Houses are falling into the ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks Homes have been falling into the ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks at an accelerated rate and there's no money to dismantle them before they drift off Jay Price
One of the world's largest inland lakes has dried up from Soviet-era irrigation plans Once one of the world's largest inland lakes, the Aral Sea in Central Asia, has evaporated into the desert, its waters sucked dry by Soviet-era irrigation plans. Valerie Kipnis
How is the world doing on climate change? Not great Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and the world is still on track for severe climate change impacts, a new U.N. report finds. Countries will meet for international climate talks next month. Lauren Sommer
To save nature, world leaders aim to turn words into action at biodiversity summit The United Nations effort to achieve “harmony” with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there's a lot of work to do to achieve that goal. Nate Rott
