climate change
- David Knowles
Warren asks banks to assess their risk from climate change
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent letters Wednesday to the largest U.S. banks, asking them to share their plans for dealing with risks posed by climate change.
- Mike Bebernes
Why Australia is uniquely vulnerable to wildfires
Some of the factors that make the Australia's landscapes beautiful and its wildlife so charmingly unique also make the country particularly vulnerable to wildfires.
- David Knowles
Fire victims heckle Australian prime minister as country burns: 'You're an idiot'
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted Thursday by angry residents of the town of Cobargo as bush fires made worse by climate change continued to ravage the country.
- David Knowles
Trump huffs and puffs about windmills, but wind power keeps growing
Despite longstanding opposition from President Trump, the wind power industry in the United States continued to grow in 2019.
- David Knowles
Wildfire spares therapy ranch but leaves anxiety about the future
Denim 'n Dirt Ranch, which offers equine therapy using horses and donkeys, nearly burned down in the Tick Fire.
- David Knowles
Rebuilding Paradise: A year after the Camp Fire, one couple finds healing in starting over
Bert and Jo Lynne Clement rebuild a replica of the home they lost in the deadliest fire in Calif. history.
- Lisa Belkin
'Barometer of despair': Birthrate falls as millennials fear climate apocalypse
The U.S. birthrate is currently at its lowest in 32 years, with 2018 being the fourth consecutive year of decline. Usually births increase at times of economic stability, so these latest numbers have led demographers to wonder what else is on prospective parents’ minds.
- David Knowles
'Climate change will not be on the agenda' of next G-7, White House says
President Trump will not be discussing climate change at the next G-7 meeting, his acting chief of staff says.
- Mike Bebernes
Are fire season blackouts the new normal in California?
California's largest utility, PG&E, shut down power to 2 million customers to avoid sparking a wildfire during heavy winds. Will these blackouts be part of life for residents going forward or are there ways to avoid them?
- David Knowles and Kayla Jardine
Greta Thunberg tells Yahoo News: Powerful men like Trump 'want to silence' young climate activists
Greta Thunberg tells Yahoo News that youth climate activists are "making a difference."
- Mike Bebernes
Would giving up meat really help save the planet?
With the global population set to explode by 2050, some experts are saying that humans need to reduce the amount of meat they eat to save the planet. Would vegetarianism really curb climate change?
- Mike Bebernes
Can youth activists inspire climate change action?
Young activists, led by 16-year old Greta Thunberg, have brought new energy into the fight to combat climate change. Can their enthusiasm bring real change or will they be stymied by politics and business interests?
- Kadia Tubman
Greta Thunberg overshadows Trump at U.N. climate summit
The Swedish teenager delivers a blistering critique of countries like the United States for not addressing climate change.
- Yahoo News Photo Staff
PHOTOS: Climate change protests around the globe
A wave of climate change protests swept the globe Friday, with hundreds of thousands of young people sending a message to leaders headed for a U.N. summit: The warming world can't wait for action.
- David Knowles
Booker assures Americans they can keep their hamburgers
The New Jersey senator offers a simple answer when asked if he wants Americans to follow his vegan diet.
- Mike Bebernes
Will cities of the future be car-free?
Cities around the world are launching plans to reduce the number of cars on their streets. Will automobiles on city roads become a thing of the past?
- David Knowles
Trump's economic anxiety comes to a boil
The president directs U.S. businesses to pull out of China, but maintains that the "economy is doing really well."
- David Knowles
Trump fumes over emissions deal between automakers and California
The president decried a deal between the most populous U.S. state and four major automakers.
- Mike Bebernes
Are new rules a threat to endangered species?
New Trump administration rules change how the Endangered Species Act is implemented. Are they a practical solution to government overreach or a threat to wildlife?
- Mike Bebernes
Is a global food crisis avoidable?
A dire United Nations report warns that humanity may not be able to create enough food in the future. What steps can mankind take to avoid a global food crisis?
- David Knowles
Whatever it is, President Trump has never 'seen anything like it'
The president employs one of his favorite expressions in the wake of two mass shootings.
- David Knowles
Ethiopia plants 353 million trees in one day to restore forests and fight climate change
The African nation hopes to plant a total of 4 billion seedlings by October.
- David Knowles
Harris, AOC partnering on climate-justice bill
The California senator and the Green New Deal co-sponsor join forces on legislation to help low-income communities.
Stephanie SyPresidential candidate Andrew Yang thinks way outside the box on climate change, artificial intelligence and more
Andrew Yang, the entrepreneur turned 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has thought through issues big and small, and because he has crossed the 65,000 individual donor threshold to participate in the Democratic debates, we’ll likely be hearing more about his ideas in the next year.
“The problem is that the bail system makes poverty a barrier to release.”
“Thousands of hardened criminals and dangerous suspects are walking free or will be soon.”
“Many people accused of crimes are innocent, and their odds of winning their case are substantially greater if they’re free before trial.”
“Without some security — cash deposits, bail, or jail — many defendants will never show up for their day in court.”
“People held in jail while awaiting trial start to lose ground even after just a few days of incarceration.”
