Climate

The sun rises above the Atlantic Ocean as waves crash near beachgoers walking along a jetty. Ocean temperatures averaged five degrees warmer around South Florida beginning in July.

As seas get hotter, South Florida gets slammed by an ocean heat wave

11:22am July 19, 2023

by Jenny Staletovich

A dramatic increase in ocean temperatures around South Florida in early July caught scientists off-guard. They're now rushing to help struggling coral on the only inshore reef in the continental U.S.

Phoenix fire captain discusses what it's like to work as the city breaks heat records

5:11am July 19, 2023

by A Martínez

Firefighters in Phoenix have been scrambling to help people suffering from relentless heat. The city broke a national record Tuesday with 19 consecutive days of temperatures of at least 110 degrees.

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What people can do to address the human-driven causes of climate change

5:39pm July 18, 2023

by Julia Simon

Human activity is the biggest driver of climate change. So what can people do to address the causes of climate change and keep each other safe amid heat waves, flooding and wildfires?

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U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in China to revive climate cooperation efforts

6:51am July 18, 2023

by A Martínez

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is visiting China to re-establish climate change discussions between the world's two biggest economies.

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Chatham House Research Director Bernice Lee discusses U.S.-China climate talks

5:25am July 18, 2023

by A Martínez

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in Beijing to revive cooperation between the world's biggest polluters to fight climate change. NPR's A Martinez talks to Chatham House Research Director Bernice Lee.

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Tax credits may prompt companies to get rid of CO2 emissions. But will it be enough?

5:34pm July 17, 2023

by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

Tax credits may soon help jump start projects in the Midwest designed to fight climate change by capturing carbon dioxide emissions. However, the cost to taxpayers remains uncertain.

Extreme heat and flooding worldwide reflect the magnitude of the climate crisis

5:12pm July 17, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Field, director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, about the extreme weather events occurring globally.

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In this photo provided by South Korea National Fire Agency, rescuers search along a road submerged by floodwaters leading to an underground tunnel in Cheongju, South Korea, on Sunday.

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9 bodies are pulled from a flooded tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods

8:48am July 16, 2023

by The Associated Press

Days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country. Dozens have died and thousands have been evacuated.

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Northeast flooding ruins crops, dealing blow to farmers' livelihoods

7:19am July 16, 2023

by Patrick Skahill

Farms along the Connecticut River are experiencing losses from flooding this week. Some farmers who were just days away from harvest now face the prospect of entire crops ruined by contaminated water.

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A person shields themselves from the sun with a rainbow umbrella during a heat wave in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday.

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A punishing heat wave hits the West and Southwest U.S.

10:01pm July 15, 2023

by Emma Bowman

A heat wave that's expected to peak this weekend kicked off with record high temperatures and put one-third of Americans under heat alerts.