What does a weather forecast cost? Inside the privatization of weather tracking Over the last few decades, the rise of the Internet and big tech have made weather forecasting a more crowded space.
Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible? In the 2015 Paris Agreement, most countries agreed to try hard to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Delay and inaction mean that goal is becoming harder to achieve by the day. Alejandra Borunda
Biden marks his climate legacy during Amazon visit, asserting 'nobody' can reverse it "Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans. Asma Khalid
This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim it Peatlands, formed by ancient wetlands, store more carbon than the world's forests. But when they're drained for farming, they vent heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air. Dan Charles
Elk are back and attracting tourists in the Appalachian mountains Elk have made a comeback in part of the Appalachian mountains and they're attracting tourists during mating season. Roxy Todd
Western North Carolina farmers face long recovery after Helene After a devastating disruption to peak harvest season, many farmers estimate recovery will take years.
Gov. Inslee in Azerbaijan for global climate talks Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is spending the week in Azerbaijan, an oil-producing nation between Russia and Iran, for the latest round of the United Nations’ global climate talks. John Ryan
Scuba divers in Minnesota investigate the source of underwater trash Every year, millions of pounds of garbage pollute freshwater lakes across the U.S. In Minnesota, scuba divers took a deeper look at where all the underwater trash is coming from and how to prevent it. Kirsti Marohn
When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change. Lauren Sommer
Trump promises more drilling in the U.S. to boost fossil fuel production NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brian Murray, of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, about President-elect Trump's promise to increase fossil fuel production. A Martínez