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August 16, 2022

Government calls for water cuts for Arizona and Nevada amid drought, citing need for 'urgent action'

A second round of water cuts from the Colorado River is set to hit Arizona, Nevada and Mexico as drought deepens the water shortage in the southwest.

August 16, 2022

CNN climate correspondent often issues dire warnings on state of planet, blames GOP: 'End of a livable Earth'

CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir frequently criticizes Republicans for inaction on climate change and predicts the end of a habitable Earth.

August 9, 2022

Thousand-year rain event in Death Valley National Park: Road closures extended

Roads in California's Death Valley National Park remain closed this week following a 1,000-year rain event that left hundreds of park staff and visitors stranded.

August 9, 2022

New York Times column suggests Dems saved 'civilization' with climate provisions in spending bill

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman suggested in a new piece tthat the massive climate package passed by Democrats is a step toward saving the world.

August 8, 2022

On this day in history, August 8, 1975, 'global warming' enters scientific, political debate

The term "global warming" was first used in public discourse by Columbia geologist Wallace S. Broecker in an article he wrote for the journal Science on August 8, 1975.

August 5, 2022

China halts military, climate talks with US in retaliation for Pelosi visit

China has announced it will be suspending collaborative dialogues with the U.S. about key issues such as climate change and illicit drug distribution as retaliation against U.S. relations with Taiwan.

August 3, 2022

Tonga volcano spews enough water to fill 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools into stratosphere

NASA scientists say the volcano, Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, that violently erupted in January, 2022 will affect Earth's global average temperature as it will stay for years.

August 1, 2022

Parts of Massachusetts are suffering through a 'critical' drought

Massachusetts is suffering severe drought in some areas, increasing the fire hazard risks and leaving homeowners with dried-out yards, gardens and grass.

July 30, 2022

Taylor Swift responds to critics after jet tops worst private plane CO2 emissions list: 'Loaned out' to others

Taylor Swift was accused of polluting the earth by flying in her private jet 170 times this year. But Swift's rep claimed her jet is loaned to others.

July 29, 2022

Congressional Baseball Game protesters demanded more aggressive climate action before arrests

Climate activists gathered outside Nationals Park during the annual Congressional Baseball Game and demanded that President Biden declare a climate emergency.