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June 02

New doc reveals how climate gentrification is erasing vulnerable communities

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with filmmaker Katja Esson and climate activist Valencia Gunder about the film “Razing Liberty Square” which tells the story of gentrification in one Miami neighborhood.
June 02
VIDEO: New doc reveals how climate gentrification is erasing vulnerable communities
June 01

Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany

Germany’s disease control agency warns that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country
June 01
FILE - This undated photo released Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, by National Institute of Infectious Diseases via Kyodo News, shows a tiger mosquito. Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday, June 1, 2023 that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country. (AP Photo/National Institute of Infectious Diseases via Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT
May 31

Earth is 'quite sick' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says

A new study says Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it
May 31
FILE - A woman bathes her daughter in the Yamuna River, covered by a chemical foam caused by industrial and domestic pollution as the skyline is enveloped in toxic smog, in New Delhi, India, on Nov. 17, 2021. . A new study says Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it. The study, published Wednesday, May 31, 2023, for the first time it includes measures of “justice,” which is mostly about preventing harm for groups of people. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
May 31

By the Numbers: How climate change impacts home runs

A look at the numbers behind how global warming could be increasing the number of home runs seen in Major League Baseball games, according to a new study from Dartmouth College.
May 31
VIDEO: By the Numbers: How climate change impacts home runs
May 28

Why State Farm won't be accepting applications for homeowners insurance in California

"Historic increases in construction costs" led to the decision.
May 28
In this Sept. 8, 2020, file photo, a home is engulfed in flames during the "Creek Fire" in the Tollhouse area of unincorporated Fresno County, Calif.
May 27

The urgent mission to save our fine feathered friends in North America

Conservation scientists at Cornell University say that "billions of birds" have vanished from North America over the past 50 years, and one couple is making it their mission to save the birds.
May 27
VIDEO: The urgent mission to save our fine feathered friends in North America
May 27

Board game designers aim to make tackling climate change fun

Daybreak is set to launch this spring after years of development.
May 27
Board game section of a toy store.
May 26

Feds charge 2 protesters for allegedly defacing Edgar Degas sculpture

Protesters threw paint on the case housing Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen."
May 26
Climate protesters smear paint on the case that houses Edgar Degas's Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Ellie Silverman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
May 26

What to know about Montana’s new law banning climate impact reviews

The law prevents weighing climate impacts in state environmental reviews.
May 26
A burning flare is seen with hundreds of bales of hay lying in the field behind in the Bakken oil field near Bainville, Montana, Sept 11, 2013.
May 25

How tiger conservation may be helping to mitigate climate change

Tigers are a revered species in many countries in Asia.
May 25
A tiger at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
April 21

These geoengineering technologies could help combat the climate crisis

Methods include cloud seeding, solar geoengineering and carbon capture.
April 21
In this Feb. 1, 2023, file photo, a piece of equipment called a distributor used to hold trays of limestone for capturing carbon is seen at the Heirloom Carbon Technologies facility in Brisbane, Calif.
April 19

How rising sea levels will affect New York City

More than 1 million people are living in or near a flood plain in New York City.
April 19
Residents stand in front of a building on a flooded street after Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 30, 2012 in Hoboken, New Jersey.
April 19

Why the onslaught of atmospheric rivers won't help water levels in the Colorado River

The river system provides water to 40 million people.
April 19
The Colorado River is seen in the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge in California, April 4, 2023.
May 24

Walmart, Target dropped from national recycling program

An ABC News investigation looked into the recycling of plastic bags that resulted in two top retailers being dropped from the recycling directory.
May 24
VIDEO: Walmart, Target dropped from national recycling program
May 23

Snowpack in the West is melting rapidly. Where will all that extra water go?

An extremely active wet season is helping to alleviate a decades-long drought.
May 23
As the snowpack melts, water flows swiftly in Alder Creek, on April 26, 2023, in Yosemite National Park, Calif.
May 23

Climate protesters dragged from Shell shareholder meeting as they rush stage

Climate change protesters have been dragged away as they tried to storm the stage at Shell’s shareholder meeting
May 23
Protesters who tried to storm the stage are taken out of the Excel centre in east London during oil giant Shell's annual general meeting in London, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Climate change protesters disrupted Shell’s shareholder Tuesday while activist investors sought to pressure executives with a resolution demanding the energy giant beef up its climate change strategy. (Rebecca Speare-Cole/PA via AP)
May 22

India scorched by extreme heat with monsoon rains delayed

Swathes of India are bracing for more scorching heat, with New Delhi under a severe weather alert, as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country
May 22
Allahabad university students hold umbrellas as they walk on a hot afternoon in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, Monday, May 22, 2023. As temperatures crossed 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in this northern state, some parts suffered blackouts lasting more than 12 hours. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
May 22

What the landmark Colorado River conservation deal will require of states

States will be required to conserve 3 million-acre-feet of water through 2026.
May 22
Navajo Bridge over Colorado River at Lees Landing in Vermillion National Monument, Page, Ariz.
May 22

Landmark deal will?see unprecedented water conservation for Colorado?River?

States dependent on the Colorado River for water will be required to conserve 3 million-acre-feet of water through 2026.
May 22
States dependent on the Colorado River for water will be required to conserve 3 million-acre-feet of water through 2026.
May 20

Will Biden's hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?

Perhaps most unlikely feature of budget negotiations is a debate over permitting
May 20
FILE - Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta speaks during a news conference on Dec. 20, 2022, in Washington, announcing the Postal Service will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks in its fleet. Podesta is now the point person for untangling one of President Joe Biden's most vexing challenges as he pursues ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. If the president can't streamline the permitting process for power plants, transmission lines and other projects, the country is unlikely to have the infrastructure needed for a future powered by carbon-free electricity. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
May 17

Naira De Gracia on impacts of global warming: 'The changes are dramatic'

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke with author of “The Last Cold Place” Naira De Garcia, who studied penguins in Antarctica, the impacts global warming has on the world’s most remote lands.
May 17
VIDEO: Naira De Gracia on impacts of global warming: 'The changes are dramatic'
May 16

German court convicts, fines Jesuit priest over climate protest

A German court ordered the Jesuit priest to pay a small fine.
May 16
FILE - Priest Joerg Alt, right, looks on at the beginning of his trial at a court in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A German court on Tuesday convicted a Jesuit priest of coercion in connection with a climate protest last year and ordered him to pay a small fine. In Alt's case, that was a 10-euro ($10.85) fine. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
May 11

EPA proposes regulations on existing power plants to limit carbon emissions

Jay Duffy, Litigation Director for Clean Air Task Force, breaks down the EPA announcement, its impact on existing power plants and the environment as well as the anticipated political backlash.
May 11
VIDEO: EPA proposes regulations on existing power plants to limit carbon emissions
May 08

Exclusive: Bill Gates on the future of nuclear energy, AI

"Nuclear energy, if we do it right, will help us solve our climate goals."
May 08
TerraPower founder and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates talks to ABC's Rebecca Jarvis about the future of nuclear energy, during a visit the site of a new TerraPower nuclear plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, May 5, 2023.
May 08

Why scientists are even more concerned about melting in the Arctic

Melting in the Arctic could have catastrophic consequences on the planet.
May 08
The scientists, Andreas Muenchow, left in the distance, and Keith Nicholls, right, work on Petermann glacier on Aug. 27, 2016.
May 08

Greenland Ice Sheet melting faster than previously thought, scientists say

Melting in the Arctic could have catastrophic consequences for the planet.
May 08
Melting in the Arctic could have catastrophic consequences for the planet.
May 05

Climate change made record high Mediterranean heat 100 times more likely: Study

Researchers said some of the temperatures reached would have been almost impossible without the impact of climate change.
May 05
Researchers said some of the temperatures reached would have been almost impossible without the impact of climate change.
May 05

Extreme heat in the Mediterranean was caused by climate change: Study

A three-day heat wave occurred in parts of southwestern Europe last month.
May 05
People stand in Tamariz beach as temperatures rise in Estoril, Portugal, April 27, 2023.
April 28

Climate change has alarming health impact on kids, new report finds

Effects include higher rates of respiratory disease, lower academic achievement.
April 28
This undated stock photo shows two children looking at glaciers in Iceland.
May 02

Dutch plan to cut nitrogen emissions gets EU green light

Dutch government plans to drastically cut emissions of nitrogen pollution have cleared a key hurdle
May 02
April 30

Wildfires in Anchorage? Climate change sparks disaster fears

Research on a flat spot for air evacuations
April 30
April 28

Global Citizen NOW summit yields commitments, big and small

This year’s Global Citizen NOW conference was packed with calls to action and urgent requests for involvement because climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt crisis have erased decades of progress, pushing hundreds o...
April 28
April 27

Why water from Lake Powell is being dumped into Grand Canyon

Releasing water from Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell to supply Lake Mead typically happens in the fall.
April 27
Releasing water from Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell to supply Lake Mead typically happens in the fall.
April 25

Pricey prawns may imperil Indian grain that combats climate

On a tiny sliver of land in southern India, the future of an ancient grain that helps combat climate change is in doubt
April 25
April 19

Is enough being done to reverse damage to Puerto Rico’s water supply?

For decades, many manufacturers in Puerto Rico have been receiving environmental violations that often go disregarded. Now, with dwindling water resources, is enough being done to address the damage?
April 19
For decades, many manufacturers in Puerto Rico have been receiving environmental violations that often go disregarded. Now, with dwindling water resources, is enough being done to address the damage?
April 26

Climate solution: Green hydrogen company Ohmium raises $250M

In what could prove a milestone for an industry that hopes to address climate change, the Silicon Valley company Ohmium announced Wednesday it has raised $250 million to expand production of machines that can make clean hydrogen
April 26
April 26

German company sells heat pump business to US firm Carrier

Germany’s Viessmann Group is selling its business with heat pumps, viewed as a key technology in making heating more climate-friendly, to Florida-based Carrier Global Corp. as part of a 12 billion-euro ($13.2 billion) deal
April 26
April 25

For Arbor Day, plant a tree resilient to climate change

Trees are long-term investments that often outlive the people who plant them.
April 25
April 24

Climate protesters try to bring Berlin traffic to a halt

German climate activists were temporarily bringing traffic to a standstill in Berlin by gluing themselves to roads all over the capital
April 24
April 24

Panel: Climate change, not wind prep, is threat to whales

A panel of Democratic elected officials and environmental groups says climate change, spurred by the burning of fossil fuels, is the greatest danger to the world's oceans and marine life
April 24
April 23

Pollution lawsuit could curb use of aerial fire retardant

A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires
April 23
April 22

South Carolina pastor brings safe drinking water to community

Hydropanels bring water to an underserved community with the “The Power of Water” initiative.
April 22
VIDEO: South Carolina pastor brings safe drinking water to community
April 21

Exclusive preview of water crisis special 'Our America: Power on Tap'

"GMA3" takes an exclusive look at "Our America: Power on Tap," the ABC News special exploring the nation's water crises, before it airs on Hulu this Earth Day.
April 21
VIDEO: Exclusive preview of water crisis special 'Our America: Power on Tap'
April 21

Great Lakes threatened by plastic pollution

The amount of plastic in Lake Erie rivals the great Pacific garbage patch that's twice the size of Texas, studies show.
April 21
VIDEO: Great Lakes threatened by plastic pollution
April 18

Can New York City adapt to rapidly rising sea levels?

As sea levels rise at faster rates, coastal communities around the world face an existential dilemma: adapt or leave. That’s the case in New York City.
April 18
As sea levels rise at faster rates, coastal communities around the world face an existential dilemma: adapt or leave. That’s the case in New York City.
April 19

Is enough being done to reverse damage to Puerto Rico’s water supply?

For decades, many manufacturers in Puerto Rico have been receiving environmental violations that often go disregarded. Now, with dwindling water resources, is enough being done to address the damage?
April 19
For decades, many manufacturers in Puerto Rico have been receiving environmental violations that often go disregarded. Now, with dwindling water resources, is enough being done to address the damage?
April 21

These geoengineering technologies could help combat the climate crisis

Methods include cloud seeding, solar geoengineering and carbon capture.
April 21
In this Feb. 1, 2023, file photo, a piece of equipment called a distributor used to hold trays of limestone for capturing carbon is seen at the Heirloom Carbon Technologies facility in Brisbane, Calif.
April 21

The Children of the Water, Part 1: Starvation amid heavy floods in South Sudan

ABC News’ David Muir travels to South Sudan where humanitarian workers are rushing to provide aid to families on the brink of famine.
April 21
VIDEO:  The Children of the Water, Part 1: Starvation amid heavy floods in South Sudan
April 21

The Children of the Water, Part 2: Deadly conflict hinders humanitarian aid

World Food Program workers in South Sudan have grave concerns about 7,000 tons of aid halted after deadly conflict broke out.
April 21
VIDEO:  The Children of the Water, Part 2: Deadly conflict hinders humanitarian aid
April 20

The Power of Water

ABC's Linsey Davis, Mireya Villarreal and Ginger Zee report on the worldwide water crisis and the resulting health impacts. Davis speaks with Matt Damon about his push to get everyone clean water.
April 20
VIDEO: The Power of Water
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