Angely Mercado

9/9/22

Major Climate 'Tipping Points' Are Just on the Horizon

The planet is less than half a degree Celsius away from rapidly thawing permafrost and sea level rise.

9/7/22

A New Lake Has Formed in Pakistan Amid a 'Monsoon on Steroids'

Nearly 1,200 people have died and half a million have been displaced during intense flooding in Pakistan this summer.

9/7/22

Droughts Reveal Human Corpses

As water levels sink to record lows, weird things are revealed.

9/6/22

California Is Super Hot, on Fire, and Expecting Blackouts

A Labor Day heat wave is taxing the power grid and emergency services in the state.

9/3/22

Labor Day Heat Wave Out West

Residents in and near Los Angeles will experience temperatures up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

9/2/22

Norway Is Extending the Life of Its Last Arctic Coal Mine

The mine was supposed to close in 2023, but it will now operate until 2025 amid Europe's energy crisis.

9/2/22

'LUMA, Get Out': Puerto Ricans Clash With Police in Protests Against Power Company

LUMA took over power distribution on the island in 2021, promising improvements. Ongoing blackouts have residents…

9/1/22

Another Heat Dome Is Roasting the West, Threatening California’s Grid

Some areas will see temperatures as high as 124 degrees Fahrenheit (51 Celsius).

8/31/22

Jackson, Mississippi Is Underwater, but There's Nothing to Drink

The governor declared a state of emergency after flooding rendered much of the capital without running or drinkable…

8/30/22

Washington and Massachusetts Mull Bans of New Gas-Powered Cars, Following California

California will ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Other states could follow suit in their efforts to…

8/29/22

'Climate Catastrophe': Floods Kill Over 1,100 People in Pakistan This Summer

The 2022 monsoon season has been the most destructive of the past 10 years.

8/26/22

50,000 Houston Homes Might Not Have Flooded in Hurricane Harvey, If Not for Climate Change

The 2017 hurricane killed more than 70 people. A new study links the storm's severity to climate change.

8/25/22

California Is Expected to Enact a Ban on Gas-Powered Vehicles Today

New rules will ban gas-powered car sales in stages over the next two decades, and are likely to provide a huge boost…

8/23/22

Most of the U.S. Is Being Pummeled by Drought

This place is dustier than your ex-boyfriend who didn’t have a job.

8/23/22

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Kill It on Sight

They’re invasive bugs and if you see them, scientists and agricultural departments want you to kill them.

8/17/22

Pets Fill Animal Shelters Up to a Year After Climate Disasters

Evacuation plans for hurricanes and wildfires don't always take pets into account.

8/16/22

8 Bugs Scientists Want You to Squash Immediately

Conservation is usually about protecting species. But in this case, we promise it's totally OK to kill these ones.

8/15/22

Do You Live in America’s Future Heat Belt?

The “belt” is predicted to stretch from Texas up to Wisconsin by the middle of this century.

8/13/22

If You Live on the East Coast, Your Mission Is to Squash These Bugs

The invasion of the spotted lanternflies is intensifying, and if you haven't been doing your part to kill them, it's…

8/12/22

Lawsuit Against Flint Water Engineers Ends in Mistrial

The water contamination crisis began in 2014, and residents are still fighting for justice.

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