Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.? The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change. Alejandra Borunda
Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on a large swath of the U.S., creating potentially dangerous conditions for millions of people in multiple states. Joe Hernandez
La Niña is likely to arrive this summer. Here's what that means for hurricane season Forecasters say the warming climate pattern El Niño is officially over. Its cooling counterpart, La Niña, could develop as soon as July — just in time to exacerbate an above-average hurricane season. Rachel Treisman
Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He’s putting his own money behind the project. Obed Manuel
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths. Alejandra Borunda
FAQ: 5 things to know about weather forecasts and climate change Climate change means more extreme weather across the U.S. That’s a challenge for weather forecasters. Rebecca Hersher
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. Alejandra Borunda
Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life Plastic has become embedded in everyday life. That’s because for the last 70 years, the plastics industry convinced consumers to embrace the material for its low cost and disposability. Michael Copley
European farmers angry at climate policies could help sway EU parliamentary elections Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc's parliamentary vote. Rob Schmitz
A law in Vermont makes fossil fuel company pay for damages from climate change Vermont is the first state in the nation to adopt a law seeking to recoup the cost of climate-related damage from major oil companies. Abagael Giles
