Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us
It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded.
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As oceans grow warmer, blacktip sharks are spending more time farther north
Blacktip sharks used to be plentiful off the coast of South Florida, but warming ocean waters are pushing these sharks farther north.
New federal laws have money for climate projects — if communities can actually get it
Two landmark laws aim to send tens of billions of dollars to help communities protect themselves from climate change. But that money can be hard to get, especially for some places that need it most.
What is a 'fire whirl,' the rare weather phenomenon spotted in a California wildfire
Firefighters recently spotted the spinning columns of flames as they battled the York Fire along the California-Nevada border.
China floods have left at least 20 dead
Beijing's rainfall is the heaviest recorded in 140 years, reaching nearly 30 inches between Saturday and Wednesday. The downpours have triggered landslides and floods. Thousands have been evacuated.
Surf's up! Wave heights increase on California's coast as climate warms
A new study finds that winter wave heights have increased along California's coastline as human actions have warmed the world's climate. Bigger waves are a threat to the already vulnerable coast.
A new summer reality: hospitals and ERs see more patients with heat-related illness
With dangerously high temperatures across the country, hospitals are seeing more people with potentially deadly heat illness. A southern city is coping with what may be the new summer medical reality.
Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.
Extreme heat is a problem for Native Americans in the Southwest
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ashley Hemmers who lives on the Fort Mojave reservation, which encompasses areas of Arizona, Nevada and California, about climate change's impact on Indigenous communities.
Battling extreme heat isn't just personal. Our infrastructure needs changes too
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Amit Bhasin of the University of Texas at Austin about constructing roads and railways that can withstand extreme heat.