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Bonny Omara (left) works with Edgar Mujuni at Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology on the satellite that will be used to observe land conditions in Uganda.

The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground

7:00am November 20, 2022

by Max Barnhart

The nanosatellites will observe the health of the land to help people make the best use of their countries' natural resources. A growing number of African countries are venturing into space.

President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they begin talks in Bali.

Biden and China's Xi met for three hours. Here's what they talked about

1:13pm November 14, 2022

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-stakes face-to-face meeting in Bali, Indonesia.

A farmer chops down what is left of a tree in a burnt forest in Ankazobe, Madagascar, on Saturday. Parts of the forest were set on fire to make way for farming and firewood. Nearly 50 heads of states or governments will take part in climate talks in Egypt at COP27 this week.

The U.N. chief tells the climate summit: Cooperate or perish

10:56am November 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that the world is "on a highway to climate hell" and urged the two biggest polluting countries, China and the United States, to work together to avert it.

A family goes trick or treating in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, in 2012.

National

Your Halloween plans may need to change thanks to scary weather predictions

7:29pm October 29, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

Forecasters predict that heavy rainfall this Halloweekend will make trick-or-treating a no go in drought-stricken parts of the country.

The O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant in Jackson, Mississippi, shown late last month. Jackson is currently struggling with access to safe drinking water after flooding caused a disruption at a main water processing facility.

The crisis in Jackson shows how climate change is threatening water supplies

8:41am September 07, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Historic flooding and record droughts are stressing water systems across the country, and experts warn that with climate change intensifying the crisis in Jackson, Miss., may be just the beginning.

Disaster experts say heat warning systems are falling short

4:23pm September 06, 2022

by Lauren Sommer

As record-breaking heat scorches the West, some disaster experts say our warning system may not be enough. Many people aren't getting alerted when heat can be deadly.

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Volunteers are getting water to Jackson, Mississippi recipients who can't drive

5:03am September 05, 2022

by Stephan Bisaha

Volunteers in Jackson, Mississippi are organizing deliveries of bottled water to people who cannot reach distribution sites.

Mary Peltola has been fishing on the Kuskokwim since she was a child.

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

5:01am September 05, 2022

by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.

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A heat wave is smothering much of the Western region including Los Angeles. Worrisome weather trends like this can contribute to climate stress.

Health & Safety

Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

9:32pm September 03, 2022

by Lisa Doggett

Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.

Ali Zaidi speaks to White House reporters during the daily briefing on Dec. 16, 2021.

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running

5:00am September 03, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

President Biden has brought one of Washington's most experienced political hands into the White House to help implement the climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.