Climate On the ground at COP, there's a mixture of anticipation and frustration NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to climate researcher Laura Young, also known as "Less Waste Laura" online, about COP29 and what the conference is like on the ground in Azerbaijan. Ari Shapiro Erika Ryan Sarah Handel
Climate The U.S. election is casting a shadow over global climate talks The results of the U.S. election are dominating many conversations during this year's U.N. climate meeting. But the intended focus is how richer countries may help developing ones meet climate targets Jeff Brady
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. Michael Copley Jeff Brady Julia Simon Lauren Sommer Nate Perez
Climate Affordable housing is even harder to build with climate change-driven insurance hikes Rapidly rising insurance rates due to climate change are hurting the affordable housing market in coastal areas. Kelly Kenoyer
Climate Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. The Associated Press
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. Lauren Sommer
Environment Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say. Michael Copley
Environment Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods. The Associated Press
Climate Houses are falling into the ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks Homes have been falling into the ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks at an accelerated rate and there's no money to dismantle them before they drift off Jay Price
Climate One of the world's largest inland lakes has dried up from Soviet-era irrigation plans Once one of the world's largest inland lakes, the Aral Sea in Central Asia, has evaporated into the desert, its waters sucked dry by Soviet-era irrigation plans. Valerie Kipnis