Climate China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse. Rebecca Hersher
Environment Lethal heat in West Africa is driven by human-caused climate change The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international report. Emmanuel Akinwotu
Health What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted? The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversity what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples like corn and wheat. Dan Charles
Environment Wildfire smoke contributes to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country. Climate change is likely to make the problem even bigger. Alejandra Borunda
Climate Coral reefs undergo what may become the most extensive bleaching event on record Ocean temperatures have been unusually hot, which turns the corals a ghostly white. Coral bleaching is expected to get worse as the climate keeps getting hotter. Scientists aim to help corals survive. Leila Fadel Lauren Sommer
Climate Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 3.73 inches at Dubai International Airport, which partially flooded and halted arrivals. The Associated Press
Environment What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline. Kirk Siegler
National Florida blocks heat protections for workers right before summer Miami-Dade County had proposed rules that would give workers breaks, water, and shade when it's too hot. But a new state law prevents cities and counties from doing that. Alejandra Borunda
World March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say For the 10th consecutive month, Earth set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high, the European Union climate agency said. The Associated Press
National An Arizona energy company wants to build a new lake in the desert for hydropower An Arizona utility wants to build a new reservoir in the desert it says will lower its carbon footprint. There are skeptics. Katherine Davis-Young
