Climate Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs Climate change has been a central focus in Joe Biden's first term. But fossil fuels have also flourished, and meeting the country's climate goals would require even bigger steps in a second term. Jeff Brady
Climate A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow If Donald Trump is reelected, his administration probably couldn’t stop the country’s transition away from fossil fuels. But any slowdown could have big impacts on climate change. Michael Copley
Climate Scientists and athletes join to warn about danger of extreme heat in Summer Olympics Leading athletes and climate scientists warn that intense heat and humidity will make it "impossible" to hold the Olympics during the summer months. Willem Marx
Environment Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.? The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change. Alejandra Borunda
National Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on a large swath of the U.S., creating potentially dangerous conditions for millions of people in multiple states. Joe Hernandez
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
