climate change

This photo from 2019 provided by the U.S. Air Force/Alaska National Guard photo shows how closely the village of Napakiak, Alaska is at risk of severe erosion by the nearby Kuskokwim River.

3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate

5:01am December 01, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.

After winning a prize in Quebec, Michael Kaloki went on to sculpt ice at other competitions, such as the Helsinki Zoo International Ice Carving Festival.

Health & Safety

Climate change gave a Kenyan youth a 'crazy' idea: Become a world-class ice sculptor

5:01am November 26, 2022

by Michael Kaloki

Ice sculpting and tropical heat don't usually go together. Kenyan journalist Michael Kaloki tells of his ... unusual ... journey into global snow and ice carving.

When he was younger, climate change felt like an abstract concept to Gabriel Nagel. Then a wildfire burned near his home.

Environment

Coping with climate change: Advice for kids — from kids

12:54pm November 17, 2022

by Lauren Sommer

Climate anxiety is on the rise in younger generations, as they face inheriting a hotter planet. Here's their advice on how to cope with those feelings.

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A methane flare seen in Texas. Methane is an incredibly potent greenhouse gas that is currently released in huge quantities by oil and gas operations, landfills and agriculture.

Climate talks are wrapping up. The thorniest questions are still unresolved.

12:25pm November 17, 2022

Despite new agreements to limit methane emissions and beef up weather forecasts, vulnerable countries aren't getting any more help and the Earth is headed for catastrophic warming.

Daniel Bachman asked friends and family to chronicle the sound of pouring rain and strong winds to craft the personal palette for Almanac Behind.

Music & Culture

In the devastation of climate change, Daniel Bachman captures what's left behind

10:42am November 17, 2022

by Vanessa Ague

In field recordings and fingerstyle guitar, Bachman's diaristic Almanac Behind documents cataclysmic weather as it becomes a larger part of our lives.

A man hugs a Ukrainian soldier as local residents gather to celebrate the liberation of Kherson on Sunday.

World News

Latest on Ukraine: Russia's retreat from Kherson gives Ukraine renewed hope (Nov. 14)

3:23pm November 14, 2022

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Maya Lin, in 1988, examining inverted water table being fabricated for the Civil Rights Memorial she designed to be installed in Montgomery, Alabama.

Arts

Maya Lin doesn't like the spotlight — but the Smithsonian is shining a light on her

5:00am November 12, 2022

by Chloe Veltman

Heavily criticized 40 years ago for her Vietnam Veterans' Memorial design, the artist-architect-activist prefers to talk about her artistic process rather than her life

Politics & Government

Foreign affairs reporters to take stage for Wake Forest speaker forum

4:46pm November 11, 2022

by Paul Garber

Pulitzer Prize-winner Thomas Friedman is speaking at Wake Forest University Tuesday as part of its Face

Workers in Germany construct a new pipeline for transporting natural gas imports from a nearby liquified natural gas facility. European countries are seeking new sources of natural gas, as they wean themselves off imports from Russia.

Environment

Are climate change emissions finally going down? Definitely not

5:01am November 11, 2022

by Lauren Sommer

World leaders are discussing how to get climate change under control, but new reports show the post-pandemic rebound and war in Ukraine are driving emissions even higher.

President Biden during the world leaders' summit at the UN COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 2, 2021.

Politics & Government

It's going to be hard for Biden to meet this $11 billion climate change promise

5:00am November 08, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

President Biden has pledged to quadruple the annual U.S. contribution to international climate aid to $11 billion. He has a long, tough road to get there.