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May 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more
May 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
May 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says
A new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic burden
May 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
May 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Does it feel like allergy season is getting longer, more severe? Here's why
Research shows that allergy seasons may be hitting people harder by starting earlier, lasting longer and creating more pollen.
May 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
May 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
How climate change prompted Hawaii to increase taxes on hotels
Hawaii has passed legislation to increase people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures from climate change.
May 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
May 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Coastal restoration project is in peril amid claims state concealed a critical report
An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov. Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that could imp...
May 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
May 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hawaii lawmakers raise state's hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax
May 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
May 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Climate author on what his team's government dismissal could mean for the planet
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with climate assessment author and Tulane University Professor Jesse Keenan after his team was dismissed by President Donald Trump's administration.
May 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
April 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Largest coral bleaching event on record impacts 84% of world's reefs: NOAA
The world's coral reefs are in the midst of the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history, NOAA announced this week.
April 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
April 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This sustainable solution could make housing cheaper, more environmentally friendly
Researchers, engineers and community planners may have found a solution to combat both the climate crisis and the housing crisis simultaneously: 3D printed homes.
April 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
April 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The science that can protect Earth from climate change
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee tackles one of the most common myths she hears about climate change.
April 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
April 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Trump ‘can’t stop us’ on fighting climate change: Jay Inslee
The former Washington governor and Democratic presidential candidate says he’s optimistic despite what the Trump administration is doing to “destroy our climate laws.”
April 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
April 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Heat-resistant corals are 'miracle-like' discovery amid climate change: Scientists
Researchers said they discovered a "biological treasure chest" of corals located in an underwater lagoon off a remote South Pacific island.
April 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
April 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Climate change is worsening allergy season: Report
ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula breaks down a new report on how climate change is intensifying allergy season.
April 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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By the Numbers: Antarctic iceberg breaks off
A look at the numbers behind the deep-sea community that was, until recently, hidden underneath a massive chunk of ice.
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How water recycling could ease shrinking of Colorado River: Report
Water recycling can lessen the burden on the Colorado River Basin, but just 26% of treated municipal wastewater is reused across the seven Colorado River states.
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Researchers make surprise discovery after piece of Antarctic ice shelf breaks off
An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to researchers.
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These are the impacts some scientists fear most from EPA deregulation
Several of the environmental benefits Americans experience today -- clean air, clean water, clean rain -- could soon be in jeopardy from EPA deregulation efforts.
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Cherry blossoms blooming earlier due to climate change
Washington's iconic cherry blossoms are approaching peak bloom, and it's happening earlier due to human-amplified climate change.
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Trump wants 'clean' coal, but there's no such thing
Experts say coal may be "cleaner than ever," but it's still not "clean" energy.
2 months ago
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The warming planet is changing the ecosystem. It's also bad for automakers.
Shorter winters and unpredictable weather are changing how automakers test new vehicles.
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Is early spring a bad sign?
You might be wishing for warmer temperatures, but when spring comes early, it's also a signal that human-amplified climate change is affecting the season.
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Why an unexpected sea level rise occurred in 2024, according to NASA
Unprecedented heat led to an unexpected level of sea level rise in 2024, according to a new NASA analysis.
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EPA workers silenced as agency cancels hundreds of grants
Staffers have been told they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to monitor, according to multiple sources inside the agency. ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports.
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This is how climate change can threaten future use of satellites: Study
Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety orbit Earth, according to new research.
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Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows
Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in the United States, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science.
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Butterflies in decline: What’s behind the drop in numbers?
Experts say sightings have been steadily falling in the last 20 years, sparking fears that one-quarter of all butterflies have been wiped out.
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Global warming threatening the future of iconic dog sled races around the world
Climate change could continue to complicate iconic dogsledding races around the country as rising global temperatures make snowpack in cold regions less reliable.
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Long periods of extreme heat can have impact on how fast you age: Study
Longer periods of extreme heat has been found to accelerate biological age in older adults by up to two years, according to new research.
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What was right and wrong about Al Gore’s climate predictions
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee examines claims made in Al Gore’s documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” almost 20 years after its release.
3 months ago
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Climate change having impact on our seasons
The Earth is seeing longer, hotter summers and shorter, milder winters due to climate change, experts say.
3 months ago
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How flying private contributes to climate change
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee breaks down the impact of private jets on the environment, and possible solutions to this problem.
3 months ago
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As global temps rise, scientists study these tiny particles in the atmosphere
The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average for the month.
3 months ago
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Part of California is shifting toward the ocean at 4 inches per week
A coastal community in Southern California is shifting downslope toward the Pacific Ocean at a rapid rate, according to NASA.
3 months ago
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USDA orders removal of climate change references from public websites
Web managers were told to identify, archive or unpublish materials mentioning climate change by "no later than close of business this Friday," according to internal emails obtained by ABC News.
3 months ago
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USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed officials to remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to emails obtained by ABC News.
3 months ago
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How NASA could help solve the mystery of the 2024 temperature spike
Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.
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Polar bear population in Canada's Hudson Bay declined by 50% due to climate change
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.
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Doomsday clock closest to 'midnight' it has ever been
The clock is set to 89 seconds to "midnight" as scientists and security experts say humanity is close to facing a global catastrophe with no advancement on nuclear risks and climate change.
3 months ago
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Less winter sports fun?
The impact of human-amplified climate change on popular winter sports.
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What the ozone layer can tell us about climate change
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee looks at how a decades long international effort to heal the ozone layer could be applied elsewhere.
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Trump’s vision for energy, climate ‘pretty upsetting’: Former WH climate adviser
Gina McCarthy, former White House climate adviser under the Biden administration, talks about the president’s plans to tackle energy and climate issues.
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The role of climate change in natural disasters
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains the science that determines how much climate change factors into natural disasters.
4 months ago
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Trump changes the nation's approach to climate issues on Day 1
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump is expected to turn away from former President Joe Biden's environmental policies with a suite of new priorities.
4 months ago
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Tech giants warm up to Trump after warnings about climate change
Big tech faces a "very different world" under Trump, one expert said.
4 months ago
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Here's the science behind the Los Angeles wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.
4 months ago
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This is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires
Climate change has likely contributed to the unprecedented wildfires that are raging through Southern California, research shows.
4 months ago
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Officials nationwide should prepare for potential climate disasters, researchers say
The fires blazing in Los Angeles County mark the latest unprecedented natural disaster. Experts say officials everywhere should prepare for future climate disasters.
4 months ago
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2024 was Earth's warmest year on record, surpassing 2023
In 2024, the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached the highest annual levels ever recorded on the planet, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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This state's now closer to ending gas-powered new car sales
California has been given the green light by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.
5 months ago
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Why the sun is not solely responsible for the rapid global warming happening now
The sun may be the key to all life on Earth, but it is not the reason global temperatures have been rapidly rising in the last century and a half.
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