Jan 05 Global food prices fell in 2023 compared to 2022, except for sugar and rice By Associated Press The drop in food commodity prices in 2023 comes despite a difficult year for food security around the world. Continue reading
Jan 03 Why farmers are worried about Louisiana’s beloved crawfish By Roby Chavez It's uncertain whether the tiny lobster-like crustaceans survived the months of hot and dry conditions that hit the state last summer. Continue reading
Dec 27 She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim. By Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Mark Thiessen, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The number of people exposed to natural hazards has increased as climate change has intensified disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Studies suggest that wildfire disproportionately affects vulnerable people such as those who are older, have a diminished capacity to respond… Continue reading
Dec 26 The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain is one of the world's oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 5:40 What sustainable aviation fuel means for the future of airline emissions By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde Studies estimate that air travel accounts for about 4 percent of human-induced climate change, and the UN warns that airplane emissions will triple by 2050. The aviation industry’s quest to cut emissions recently took a step forward with the world’s… Continue watching
Dec 21 More U.S. auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow By Tom Krisher, Associated Press America's automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years. But so far, while EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the industry's ambitious timetable. Continue reading
Dec 19 Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires and pests By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Biden administration is moving to conserve old-growth forests on national forests and limit logging as climate change amplifies the threats they face from wildfires, insects and disease. Continue reading
Dec 14 How to slash emissions across the U.S. economy, according to experts By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Five economic sectors in the United States — electric power, transportation, industry, buildings and agriculture — together account for the nation’s main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:27 Nations at COP28 agree to transition away from fossil fuels, but loopholes remain By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The COP28 climate conference closed with more than 200 nations agreeing they should transition away from the fossil fuels that are warming the planet. They also pledged to triple the amount of renewable energy deployed by 2030 and curb the… Continue watching
Dec 13 At COP 28, global consensus on how climate change affects health By Janet Tobias, Global Health Reporting Center, Tess Wiskel, MD Nearly 200 nations reached a deal Wednesday that called for a transition away from fossil fuels, the first time they were mentioned directly in a COP agreement. Continue reading