Since the storms of 2020 and 2021, many insurance companies have left the US state of Louisiana or gone bankrupt. Those that remain have increased their rates five-fold in some cases. The poorest homeowners are now unable to pay the insurance needed for their mortgage. This critical situation is a direct result of climate change…Continue Reading
Some universities, sensitive to student anxiety over climate change, are taking novel approaches to teaching the subject.Continue Reading
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In a warmer, drier climate, restoration has its limits. The post The future of New Mexico’s beloved bosque appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades. Scientists say the study — the result of their autonomous Seaglider getting accidentally stuck underneath the Ross Ice Shelf — suggests thisContinue Reading
What lies ahead for Project 2025, EVs, the EPA and more. Interview by Jenni doering and Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering and Steve Curwood with Inside Climate News’s Washington bureau chief Marianne LavelleContinue Reading
Biologists found what makes some types of tomatoes more heat-tolerant, yielding insights that could help crops adapt to climate change., Read MoreContinue Reading
Four states in the Midwest will share more than $200 million in grants, which officials say will help improve air quality in communities long burdened by environmental harms. By Kristoffer Tigue Raquel Garcia has been fighting for years to clean up the air in her neighborhood southwest of downtown Detroit.Continue Reading
Across the country, voters elected new members to Congress who have promoted climate action at the state level and could prevent environmental laws from being weakened under Republican leadership. By Wyatt Myskow, Dennis Pillion, Georgina Gustin, Phil McKenna The 2024 election will likely result in a major setback for climateContinue Reading
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Spending time in the woods can help wildfire survivors recover. The post Forest therapy for wildfire survivors appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the mice responded to cold stress and progressively lower oxygen levels, the study tested whether deer mice have a generalized ability to acclimatize or whether some mice have evolved adaptations toContinue Reading
As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will join global leaders and stakeholders at COP29, to highlight the vast potential of nuclear solutions for climate change mitigation, adaptation and monitoring., Read MoreContinue Reading