Data Center Gas Plants to Boost US Power Emissions by 20% August 19, 2026 By Matt Day and Mark Chediak Data center developers are turning to bespoke natural-gas power plants, a development that promises to dramatically increase carbon emissions and...
US Climate Prediction Center Sees 69% Chance of Historic El Niño August 14, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan The El Niño building in the Pacific Ocean is increasingly expected to reach a strength not seen in 76 years...
Washington Arson Suspect Timed Fire for High Wind Day August 7, 2026 The 37-year old man suspected of starting one of the fires burning around Spokane, Washington told a detective that he...
Dangerous Heat Wave Threatens Oppressive Temperatures in Much of the US July 13, 2026 By Patrick Whittle and Tammy Webber A widespread and dangerous heat wave was building across the U.S. last weekend, with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest...
Extreme Weather to Drive $20 Trillion in Spending June 3, 2026 By Olivia Raimonde Extreme weather will likely spur more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade, boosting sales and earnings...
Shareholders Press Big Tech Over AI Energy Use and Climate Goals May 22, 2026 By Olivia Raimonde Activist investors are pushing technology companies to explain how they’re reconciling surging electricity demand for AI with their climate commitments....
Apple, Amazon Push Back on Stricter Emissions Reporting Rules April 24, 2026 By Olivia Raimonde Major corporations are pushing back against a possible tightening of emissions reporting standards that would have implications for the clean...
Record Drought Sparks Worries About Fires, Water Supply and Food Prices April 22, 2026 By Seth Borenstein Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said...
Planet-Warming El Niño to Form by September, US Forecasters Say March 13, 2026 By Lauren Rosenthal US forecasters say an El Niño is favored to emerge in the Pacific Ocean by September, threatening to drive global...
Scientists Confirm 2025 Was Third-Hottest Year, Trailing 2024 and 2023 January 15, 2026 By Eric Roston Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent...