Lauren Sommer
Stories
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Climate
Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages
A big question in the COP29 negotiations is how much rich countries should compensate less wealthy nations. That's because richer countries are responsible for the majority of climate change. After a historic announcement last year setting up a loss and damage fund, countries will still be hashing out how it works at this COP. But on the ground examples are starting to emerge. Scotland has given funds to compensate vulnerable countries for climate disasters and that money has been given out to residents in Malawi who lost their homes in a destructive cyclone.
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Environment
When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon
Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.
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Environment
Trump's reelection casts a shadow over the start of global climate negotiations
Trump's return to the White House raises questions about whether the country will continue working on global climate initiatives.
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Climate
When it comes to climate change, oceans are doing us a big favor with 'marine snow'
The bottom of the ocean looks like its snowing. It's the leftover waste from marine life above and scientists are finding it helps prevent the Earth from getting even hotter with climate change.
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Climate
How is the world doing on climate change? Not great
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and the world is still on track for severe climate change impacts, a new U.N. report finds. Countries will meet for international climate talks next month.
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Climate
The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe
A new national marine sanctuary is being established off the California coast. The Biden administration plans to manage it with the indigenous groups that fought for years to create it.
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Climate
Why climate change is hurting older Americans' finances
Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to climate-driven extreme weather like hurricanes, floods and heat waves because they often live on fixed incomes, are less able to rebuild their financial lives after a disaster and suffer a cascade of medical and other problems if they are displaced from their homes. Research suggests, as housing prices rise and the population in the U.S. ages, the problem is only growing.
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Environment
The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe
Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the indigenous groups that fought to create it.
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Climate
Climate scientist spent his career warning about extreme weather. Then he lived it
Even in a traditionally safe Republican district in Wisconsin, the issue of abortion rights is highlighted, reflecting a larger national debate that is happening about access to abortion this year.
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National
These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here’s how
The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards.
