Science La Niña is likely to arrive this summer. Here's what that means for hurricane season Forecasters say the warming climate pattern El Niño is officially over. Its cooling counterpart, La Niña, could develop as soon as July — just in time to exacerbate an above-average hurricane season. Rachel Treisman
Environment Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He’s putting his own money behind the project. Obed Manuel Steve Inskeep
Environment Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths. Alejandra Borunda
Climate FAQ: 5 things to know about weather forecasts and climate change Climate change means more extreme weather across the U.S. That’s a challenge for weather forecasters. Rebecca Hersher
Environment Climate change is deadly. Exactly how deadly? Depends who's counting Multiple federal and state government agencies count the number of deaths from extreme floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes. They don't always agree on which deaths should be counted. Rebecca Hersher Alejandra Borunda
Environment Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life Plastic has become embedded in everyday life. That’s because for the last 70 years, the plastics industry convinced consumers to embrace the material for its low cost and disposability. Michael Copley
World European farmers angry at climate policies could help sway EU parliamentary elections Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc's parliamentary vote. Rob Schmitz
Climate A law in Vermont makes fossil fuel company pay for damages from climate change Vermont is the first state in the nation to adopt a law seeking to recoup the cost of climate-related damage from major oil companies. Abagael Giles
Climate There is more carbon dioxide than ever in the atmosphere. That’s bad for the climate The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit an all time high in May. That trend must reverse in order to rein in climate change. Rebecca Hersher
Climate In the Coast Guard's wargames, climate change is now a key adversary The Coast Guard is holding it's strategic wargames at a base in Portsmouth, Va., and climate change is a key adversary. Quil Lawrence