It's not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here's how
The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.
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It's feared a vital lake in Oregon could run dry within a generation
In Oregon's high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn't have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.
California is getting a very dry start to spring, with snowpack far below average
Without a heavy dose of April and May showers, the state's drought will deepen. That could lead to stricter rules on water use and another devastating wildfire season.
Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes
In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.
Europe has designs on making the 'fast fashion' industry more sustainable
Under the proposal, the European Commission would set new durability standards and require companies to include how sustainable and recyclable a clothing item is on its label.
Encore: The SEC wants companies to disclose how climate change is affecting them
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed historic new rules that would require companies to disclose data on climate risk the same way they file financial information.
Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Examining the marine heatwave experience last year in the Gulf of Maine
New research finds the Gulf of Maine hit record hot temperatures in 2021. It's warming three times faster than the world's oceans, and is already seeing major disruption to its ocean ecosystems.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is hit with mass coral bleaching yet again
Some corals have turned a ghostly white due to extreme heat stress. It's the fourth bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef in the last seven years, which makes it harder to recover.
A massive bleaching event is taking place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching. That's when corals turn ghostly white due to heat, and it's becoming more common as the climate warms.