Climate Change

There’s much to learn from local efforts — and good reasons why they’ll need to be part of the process, experts say. But can states do it on their own?

Climate change is bringing the tick-borne illness to new parts of the country every year, outpacing data collection and response by the Centers for Disease Control.

Surprisingly, the climate-threatening industry is still in a growth mode in some parts of the world. Will that change fast enough to save the planet?

President Trump promised massive deregulation — and although he’s lost some cases in court, his successes still threaten people’s health and the climate.

Experts warn that the rush for new oil and gas drilling in 2018 will have consequences for the climate, but there are ways to slow it down — or even stop it.

Dr. Warren Washington, who helped pioneer climate modeling, has seen science advance, even as policies to meet our climate challenges have lagged.

The Sonoran Desert’s iconic species faces an uncertain future because of climate change and drought.

The government shutdown could have long-lasting environmental effects, as could several other actions taken by the administration over the holidays.

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.

The state is ramping up efforts to protect people and the economy as southeast Virginia faces one of the fastest rates of relative sea-level rise in the country.