Rising temperatures and wildfire in the West changing faster than models and projections can keep up
Author: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
What to know: Yosemite fire threatens sequoia grove, some of Earth’s oldest, biggest trees
A wildfire in Yosemite National Park is threatening some of the oldest, most massive trees on the planet in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
‘Net zero’? ‘Carbon neutral’? Climate change jargon got you confused? Let us explain
While the threat posed by climate change means we hear about it often, the terms experts use can be confusing even to those who want to learn more.
Abortion bans could leave close to half of US obstetrics residents with inadequate training
What does the overturning of Roe v. Wade mean for obstetrics residents in states where abortion becomes illegal?
In 30 years, your summer plane flight may be a little more expensive. It could also be carbon-free.
The U.S. has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s aviation sector by 2050 in its fight against climate change.
Los Angeles joins movement to ban new natural gas hookups to fight climate change
Climate change experts say the shift away from natural gas as a home fuel source is a necessary part of the nation’s energy transformation.
New York City reports possible monkeypox case, outbreaks now being investigated in 11 countries
A day after a case was reported in Massachusetts, health officials in New York City reported a possible case of monkeypox Thursday evening.
It’s happening again: COVID-19 cases are back on the rise. There are 3 main reasons why.
COVID-19 infections are up, driven by new variants, waning immunity from vaccines and past infections and fewer people masking, health officials say.
Abortion by pill figures to rise if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Abortion by pill is used to terminate at least 54% of pregnancies in the U.S., a number expected to rise even higher if Roe v Wade is overturned.
Pregnancy-related deaths could rise 20% or more in states that outlaw abortion, experts say
If Roe v. Wade falls and abortion is outlawed in some states, pregnancy-related deaths could rise 20% or more, according to some calculations.