Climate Change Lesson From California's Blackouts: Prepare For Extremes
Extreme heat waves are on the rise, but California regulators didn't plan for what that would do the state's electricity grid.
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NC Climate Report Shows Warming Temperatures, Rising Sea Levels
A new report on North Carolina's climate predicts a warmer, wetter, and more humid environment.
From Allergies To Declining Business, Warming Winters Affect Everyday Life
For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.
Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open
Slovenia's Dalila Jakupovic was trying to make the first round of the tournament set to open next week. She had trouble breathing and later told reporters, "I was really scared that I would collapse."
Choosing Not To Fly Home For The Holidays, For The Climate's Sake
Carbon emissions from global air travel are rising fast, and U.S. passengers make up the largest share. But some are vowing not to fly at all, motivated by guilt and concern for the environment.
The Gospel Of Climate Change: One Man's Mission To Take The Message To Commuters
A retiree gives unsolicited climate emergency talks on the New York City subway, frequently receiving applause. Now he wants to teach others how to preach their own messages to a crowd.
Critics Of Relocating USDA Research Agencies Point To Brain Drain
More than 250 employees have quit, and others are expected to follow suit before the Sept. 30 deadline for reporting to work in the Kansas City area. Critics of the move say research will suffer.
Mongolia's Long Road To Mining Wealth
Mongolia is undergoing a dramatic transformation from a pastoral society to one whose economy is based on mining, especially copper and coal. With the change has come opportunity — and loss.
Mongolia's Capital Banned Coal To Fix Its Pollution Problem. Will It Work?
Winter nights in Ulaanbaatar can drop to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Many residents without electricity burn coal to heat their homes, leading to toxic air and health problems.
The Deadly Winters That Have Transformed Life For Herders In Mongolia
Mongolia's herders are accustomed to cold, but the extreme conditions of the country's terrible winters, known as dzuds, killed countless livestock and livelihoods. Herders have had to adapt.