Stark federal report: climate chaos is here, with worse to come The fifth National Climate Assessment, released for public comment on Monday, states that people in the Northwest and nationwide are feeling the effects of climate change in their everyday lives. John Ryan
U.S. plan for boosting climate investment in low-income countries draws criticism The plan would allow companies to buy carbon credits from developing nations that cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Critics say carbon markets often fail to deliver climate benefits. Michael Copley
Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it Private investment is crucial to addressing climate change. But a big barrier to private investment in developing countries is the perception that risks are higher than in industrialized nations. Michael Copley
U.N. plan would help warn people in vulnerable countries about climate threats About half the world isn't covered by early warning systems that send alerts for weather emergencies. The worst is in developing countries, which have been hit hardest by global warming. Michael Copley
Developing countries want climate reparations. Here's what it could cost At global climate negotiations, developing countries say they're being devastated by a problem they didn't cause. So they're looking for compensation for the losses and damage from climate change. Lauren Sommer
This Ivy League wages hand-to-leaf combat against an English strangler No hallowed halls in this ivy league: just hard, dirty labor against an ‘evil’ foe. John Ryan
Money will likely be the central tension in the U.N.'s COP27 climate negotiations Global efforts to limit climate change can't happen without more aid. Rich countries promised $100 billion to poorer ones to cope with global warming but seven years later, have yet to deliver. Michael Copley
The EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in communities hurt by pollution Dozens of projects will receive millions to boost monitoring near industrial sites. The Biden administration wants to focus on environmental justice in communities impacted by decades of pollution. The Associated Press
Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but skepticism remains Ahead of the U.N. climate change conference, CEOs of huge food corporations, including Mars, PepsiCo and McDonald's, are making regenerative agriculture commitments. Dana Cronin
Ready to toss out your pumpkins? Here's how to keep them out of the landfill The U.S. produces billions of pumpkins each year, most of which end up in the trash when Halloween ends. From composting them to putting them out for wildlife to eat, here are some recycling ideas. Halisia Hubbard
