climate change

World Food Prize goes to former farmer who answers climate change question: 'So what?'

Julia Simon

The 2022 honoree is Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose computer modeling shows the impact on global crops. She talks about her "aha" moment, a big surprise in her findings and her plans for the $250,000 prize.

Philadelphia firefighters walk through a flooded neighborhood on Aug. 4, 2020, after Tropical Storm Isaias moved through.

Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the record 2020 hurricane season

Rina Torchinsky

Human-induced climate change fueled one of the most active hurricane seasons on record in 2020, with rainfall totals up to 10% higher than in the pre-industrial era, according to a new study.

The federal government is starting to forecast the budget impacts of climate change. Hurricane damage is a big driver, and could cause up to an additional $94 billion annually in coastal disaster response costs by 2100.

The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government

Laura Benshoff

The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.

Environment

Wicked weather in central New York affected by climate change

Jessica Cain

From unseasonable tornadoes to destructive wildfires, climate change is being blamed for severe weather throughout the country. And experts say we’re starting to see its effects in central New York, too.

Politics and Government

NY's Climate Action Council co-chairs optimistic about state's emission reduction goals

Karen DeWitt

The New York state officials charged with combating global warming attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference this month in Glasgow, Scotland. They say not enough progress was made, and they hope that New York can lead by example with more ambitious goals.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change

Scott Neuman

Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, the British prime minister said the global community needs to "listen to the warnings of the scientists."

A spiral of dead bark hangs off a sickened acacia branch. The tree was weakened by California's climate change fueled drought and an opportunistic fungi. "If you can see the wood underneath, which in this case you can, that's typically a sign that that part of the tree is dead," says Igor Lacan," Which is why we didn't stand under that branch."

Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages

Julia Simon

Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threaten public health and safety.

Environment

What does climate change look like in CNY?

Madison Ruffo

The United Nations recently released its latest climate change report, painting a bleak picture of the future of our planet. So, what does global warming looks like here in central New York and how are local leaders and residents can mitigating climate change?

The Miller coal power plant in Adamsville, Alabama, sent about as much planet warming carbon dioxide last year as 3.7 million cars. An industry group says a climate plan in Congress would shut down all U.S. coal plants by 2030, or earlier.

Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever. Here's What's At Stake

Jeff Brady

Climate measures in a massive $3.5 trillion economic plan would transform the U.S. energy system. They are crucial for meeting President Biden's ambitious climate goals but face powerful opposition.

For a forthcoming study, researchers with the U.K.'s University of Bath and other schools spoke to 10,000 people in 10 countries, all of whom were between the ages of 16 and 25, to gauge how they feel about climate change.

Young People Are Anxious About Climate Change And Say Governments Are Failing Them

Sharon Pruitt-Young

A new study shows more than half of young people say climate change makes them feel afraid, sad, anxious, angry, powerless and helpless. And government inaction in particular makes them worried.