Global warming’s heat adds to America’s craving for sugar. apnews.com/article/heat...

apnews.com/article/clim... AP asked scientists & Economists about key Trump climate documents and 64 answered. An overwhelming majority blasted them for bias, distortions, cherry picking and errors. Asked to give a grade, the most common response was F.

Large chunks of area east of the Rockies have had record muggy (dew point >65) days this summer. Average June July dew point in area has increased 2.5 dF since 1951 data shows. Basic physics says warmer air holds more moisture. apnews.com/article/humi...

To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident apnews.com/article/unit...

Our weather is getting more extreme but our thinking about it and actions aren’t catching up. apnews.com/article/texa... with @drshepherd2013.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com and others

apnews.com/article/clim... 60 international scientists update on warming getting hotter faster: “Things aren’t just getting worse. They’re getting worse faster” @hausfath.bsky.social tells AP. Less than 3 years till 1.5dC is locked in; decade rate of warming now.27 sC

Ping. Ping. Ping. AP takes you into the heart of a hailstorm with storm-chasing scientists to find out how better to forecast & reduce the annual $10B in damage. Join me, @brittanykpeters.bsky.social & Carolyn Kaster inside a Texas hailstorm. Hear it. See it. apnews.com/article/stor...

We asked 30 scientists about EPA’s new proposal saying fossil fuel power plant greenhouse gas emissions aren’t dangerous. Here’s what they told us: apnews.com/article/clim...

Join AP and scientists as we drive into hailstorms. The underappreciated weather extreme costs $10 billion a year. @brittanykpeters.bsky.social apnews.com/article/hail...

apnews.com/article/hurr... Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 apnews.com/article/hurr...

apnews.com/article/clim... world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

Nearly half of the local weather service offices are down by 20% after DOGE cuts, according to data obtained by AP apnews.com/article/doge...

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches

apnews.com/article/noaa... US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess. Climate change cools upper atmosphere, making it less dense. So there’s less pulling of satellites down to Earth & more clutter in orbit. apnews.com/article/clim...

Rats! Warmer temperatures are making more of the rodents as rat sightings in cities soar. Washington DC leads in increasing trend. apnews.com/article/rats...

Why Greenland? I explain why the remote resource rich island occupies a key position in a warming world. You may never go there like I did in 2019 but this beautiful place is the focus of Earth’s future for climate, geopolitical & economic reasons. apnews.com/article/gree...

Winter’s worst about to hit: nasty snow & ice smacking US from KC to DC. Add in prolonged bone chilling temperatures for 2/3 of the US. It’s the polar vortex calling with a climate change connection. apnews.com/article/wint...

The world’s nations keep faltering in efforts to save the planet from environmental crises. Recent UN negotiations on climate, biodiversity, plastics & desertification failed or reached disputed limited deals. apnews.com/article/unit...

We have a winner! The gavel came down on COP29 at 05:31am local time, according to IISD. So, in reverse order, these were the closest three guesses... 3) Richard Klein, SEI - 05:43 2) @borenbears.bsky.social, Associated Press - 05:36 1) Clement Metivier, @wwf-uk.bsky.social - 05:29

Covering UN climate talks is about to enter the grueling all-night stage, but first a little fun: apnews.com/article/clim...

June sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won't

How warm sea water looms large as Beryl approaches Texas and for the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season

Come along with Carolyn Kaster and I on our great cicada chasing tour of the Midwest where we use all or most) of our senses to experience the wonders x.com/borenbears/s...

The symphony of cicadas singing for sex and how they do it apnews.com/article/cica...

What it looks like, feels like and sounds like to be in the epicenter of cicada chaos apnews.com/article/cica...

Video explainer from the epicenter of cicada chaos www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm3J...

AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat

Up close and personal, cicadas display Nature's artwork. Discerning beholders find beauty in bugs. Must see photo gallery by Carolyn Kaster

Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

US energy industry methane emissions are triple what government thinks, study finds

Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record

Global hot streak continues. February, winter, world's oceans all break high temperature marks.

John Kerry tells AP in exit interview that he is leaving on a high note for global climate talks apnews.com/article/john.... Watch video: apnews.com/video/dubai-...

Horrible to witness, scientist says of widespread coral death. Hot seawater killed most of cultivated coral in Florida Keys apnews.com/article/2b08...

I go into the snow to talk about why the us is in deep freeze and rest of world so darn hot. youtu.be/T0J7zvN1Y_8?...

US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it's climate change. I explain how the polar vortex is more frequently escaping a warming Arctic. World is still near record hot, but US is left out in the cold. apnews.com/article/pola...

I went on camera to explain what dozens of scientists told AP about what 2023 record smashing heat means. youtube.com/watch?v=-mkJ...

More than three dozen scientists tell AP the meaning and worries of 2023’s record smashing heat apnews.com/article/db41...

Is global warming accelerating? Climate science pioneer says yes. Other scientists call his study overheated. apnews.com/article/92fa...

Remembering Saleemul Huq, a top notch scientist who advocated for poorer nations slammed by climate change apnews.com/article/5cfe...

In a bit more than 5 years, Earth will be locked into breaching the key 1.5 dC threshold. It’s a couple years earlier than originally calculated. Here’s why, what it means & how it’s not game over. apnews.com/article/warm...

Doomed: A significant chunk of Antarctica is destined to collapse slowly, no matter how much the world cuts carbon emissions, a new study says. But other dire climate impacts can still be avoided, study author says. apnews.com/article/anta...