Yahoo News'We are treating nature like a toilet,' U.N. secretary-general says as biodiversity conference kicks off
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres opened the U.N. Biodiversity Conference in Montreal this week with a stark warning about ongoing widespread loss of animal and plant species, which he called “an orgy of destruction.”
Yahoo NewsNatural catastrophes have caused $260 billion in damage this year
Natural catastrophes including extreme weather events globally have caused an estimated $260 billion in damage so far this year, according to a new study from the Zurich-based reinsurance company Swiss Re. Of those losses, $115 billion were insured, which is 42% higher than the 10-year average of $81 billion in insured losses.
Yahoo NewsFinding safe haven in the climate change future: The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region has in recent years been forced to reckon with the misconception that it would be relatively safe from the ravages of climate change.
Yahoo NewsThe 1st World Cup in the Middle East highlights the region's vulnerability to climate change
The first World Cup to be held in the Middle East is highlighting the region’s intense vulnerability to climate change, as host nation Qatar is in the midst of a strong heat wave that new research shows was made more likely by climate change.
Yahoo NewsActivists pressure Biden to quickly issue new executive actions to fight climate change
Climate change activists and experts are calling on the Biden administration to swiftly deploy a series of executive actions to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels now that Republicans are set to retake control of the House of Representatives, effectively blocking new climate legislation from being passed.
Yahoo NewsBiden administration commits millions of dollars to relocate Native tribes threatened by climate change
The Biden administration announced Wednesday a $135 million commitment to helping to relocate Native American tribes whose homes are threatened by the effects of climate change. Using money from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, the voluntary community-driven relocation program, led by the Department of the Interior, will assist 11 tribes with adapting to climate change — or, when necessary, moving their communities altogether.
Yahoo NewsWhat happened to autumn? Scientists point to climate change
In recent years, fall seems to have all but disappeared — especially in the Northeast — and experts say climate change is partly to blame.
Yahoo NewsFinding safe haven in the climate change future: The Southwest
The latest in a Yahoo News series analyzes the Southwest in terms of climate change risks that it faces now and will experience in the years to come.
Yahoo News'Step towards justice': COP27 ends with pledge from rich nations to fund poorer ones for climate change losses
The world’s wealthiest nations signed on to a landmark agreement Sunday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to help compensate poorer ones for the devastating impacts of rising global temperatures.
Yahoo NewsWill the GOP House halt action on climate change?
Climate change activists and experts fear that the United States may lose its momentum on cutting climate-change-causing greenhouse gases once Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January.
Yahoo NewsFinding safe haven in the climate change future: The Great Plains
As the negative consequences of rising global temperatures due to humankind’s relentless burning of fossil fuels become more apparent across the country, anxiety over finding a place to live safe from the ravages of climate change has also been on the rise.
Yahoo News'Without water, we die': Historic drought in Somalia leaves millions clinging to life
In Somalia, about 8 million people experience acute food insecurity, which means they are in dire need of food assistance. Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have given way to barren harvests, forcing more than 1 million Somalis to leave their homes in search of safety, food and water.
Yahoo NewsActivist attacks on famous paintings decrease support for addressing climate change, study finds
The recent spate of high-profile protests by young climate change activists, such as throwing soup at famous paintings in museums or stopping traffic on busy roadways, makes the public less likely to support action to address climate change, according to a new survey conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Yahoo NewsFDA clears lab-grown meat for human consumption
Chicken created using cultured animal cells was given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, bringing lab-grown meat one step closer to consumers.
Yahoo NewsIn a first, U.S. signals support for U.N. agreement to phase down use of fossil fuels
During U.N. climate change negotiations in Egypt on Wednesday, the United States signaled its support for the adoption of language calling for phasing down the use of fossil fuels — a major symbolic shift for the world’s largest oil and gas producer.
Yahoo NewsDengue fever case reported in Arizona as climate change increases spread of disease
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health announced Monday that it had confirmed a human case of dengue fever that is believed to have originated in an infected mosquito in Arizona.
Yahoo NewsDeveloping countries and the U.S. at odds over climate change compensation
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the most difficult tension to resolve is between developed nations and their poorer counterparts over compensation for the effects of climate change.
Yahoo NewsMexico releases 'ambitious' renewable energy targets to fight climate change
Mexico announced Monday that it plans to dramatically increase the amount of power it generates from renewable sources of energy, deploying more than 30 additional gigawatts of annual electricity generation from wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower by 2030.
Yahoo NewsHerschel Walker: U.S. should keep 'gas-guzzling cars' that produce 'good emissions'
Campaigning in Georgia, Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker said the U.S. is not ready to implement policies like the Green New Deal that are designed to address climate change. Instead, he said the country needs to "keep having those gas-guzzling cars" that produce "good emissions."
Yahoo NewsBiden and Xi agree to resume cooperation on fighting climate change
After a face-to-face meeting in Bali, Indonesia, President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Monday morning to cooperate on issues including the fight against climate change, protecting global health and safeguarding access to food.
Yahoo NewsFinding safe haven in the climate change future: The Midwest
As with other regions of the country, climate change is already upending weather patterns in the Midwest and will, in the years to come, alter precipitation trends, food production, humidity and overall heat in profound ways.
Yahoo NewsBiden touts U.S. climate progress at COP27, unveils new methane plan
President Biden announced a set of small new actions by his administration to address climate change in a speech at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Friday.
Yahoo NewsPhotos: Hurricane Nicole pummels Florida coastline
The rare November hurricane caused widespread damage, causing numerous homes to collapse into the ocean and forcing evacuations of dozens of hotels and high-rise condominiums.
Yahoo NewsRate of sea level rise 'has doubled since 1993' thanks to climate change, report finds
The rate of global sea level rise is speeding up dramatically as temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, a new report finds, and now poses “a major threat to many millions” of people living on ocean coastlines.
Yahoo NewsFinding safe haven in the climate change future: The Southeast
As the negative consequences of rising global temperatures become more apparent in communities across the United States, anxiety over finding a place to live safe from the ravages of climate change has also been on the rise.
“Essentially none of the things conservatives warned would happen actually transpired.”
“On the most prominent battlefield of the past few decades, same-sex marriage, [the GOP has] all but conceded defeat.”
“Marriage is no longer a means of harnessing the brute facts of biology into the service of children.”
“Same-sex marriage is a conservative issue at its core, but one some conservatives have chosen not to accept until now.”
“A variety of suburban voters who were more traditional at one time who now care more about economic issues.”