Climate

Huge waves are crashing on the California coast, in part due to climate change

6:59pm January 05, 2024

by Ezra Romero

California is getting more big waves, after a series of them thrashed the coast last week. High waves are increasing due to climate change, with impacts for coastal erosion.

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Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan ecology and natural resources minister, attends a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit on Dec. 11, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Babayev has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation.

World News

Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks

3:29pm January 05, 2024

by The Associated Press

Mukhtar Babayev, has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company.

National

Offshore wind farm starts generating power

4:13pm January 04, 2024

by Barbara Moran / WBUR

Offshore wind is a young industry in the U.S. This week, it hit a milestone when one of the country's first two commercial-scale projects, Vineyard Wind, started sending power to the grid.

Global wishes for 2024: Pay for family leave. Empower Black men. Respect rural voices

12:25pm January 04, 2024

by NPR Staff

We asked leaders in global health and development to share their wishes for the new year. Here's what they hope will happen in the year ahead. And readers, we'd like to hear from you.

Climate change is driving more frequent and intense wildfires. Companies and researchers are using AI to both detect wildfires early, and to help prevent megafires.

Environment

4 ways AI can help with climate change, from detecting methane to preventing fires

5:01am January 02, 2024

by Julia Simon

Many companies, researchers and governments are using artificial intelligence as a tool to help with climate solutions. Here are four ways AI is now used to combat global warming.

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Grapes used in champagne may become harder to grow because of climate change

5:12am January 01, 2024

Global warming is impacting grape crops that are used to produce champagne. Some regions outside of Champagne, France, are hoping to carry the torch.

How companies are using artificial intelligence to tackle global warming

5:12am January 01, 2024

From detecting fires to looking for lithium, many companies that are working on climate solutions are embracing artificial intelligence as a tool.

Morning news brief

5:12am January 01, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

This year is set to be a consequential one in U.S. politics. The U.S. economy performed better than many expected — what's ahead for 2024? Companies working on climate solutions are embracing AI.

Smoke from wildfires turned the skies orange behind New York's Chrysler Building in June 2023. The smoke affected millions across the central and eastern U.S.

Wildfire smoke this year woke up places unaccustomed to its effects. Now what?

5:55pm December 29, 2023

by Alejandra Borunda

Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health.

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This year in science: AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change

6:14pm December 28, 2023

NPR's Short Wave hosts Geoff Brumfiel and Regina Barber wrap up of the year in AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change.

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