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Salmon fishers are waiting to receive financial compensation from federal authorities for the fishing ban

Warmer Seas Grow Hardships For US Commercial Fishing Industry

Climate change is forcing big and small changes to the American fishing industry as animals, fishermen and policymakers adjust to rising sea temperatures.

India's 'Unnecessary' Coal Power Expansion Hampering Its Transition To Renewable Energy: Expert

The coal pickers work in brutal conditions, but India's appetite for the fuel is huge

"India doesn't have to add new coal-based power plants, and all future growth in demand will be met by efficient usage of existing assets and new renewable energy sources," Sunil Dahiya from Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said.

Why Insurers Are Reducing Coverage In Florida, California

A house is fully engulfed by flames at the Dixie Fire, a wildfire near the town of Greenville

The insurance industry is becoming increasingly sensitive to the effects of climate change on their businesses. Some insurers are reducing coverage or new policies in California and Florida. This raises difficult questions about the future of doing business in certain regions of the United States, too.

A return of tourism as pandemic restrictions have eased helped boost Europe's economic activity this month

Climate Change Could Make And Break Tourism Fortunes – Who Would Be Winners And Losers?

If the shift in the weather pattern is the case, it could lead to a slowdown and even a reversal of tourism trends between northern and southern Europe, as north Europeans would rather spend their summer vacation time at home than travel in south Europe.

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China is already the world's largest producer of renewable energy

China Leading In World's Wind And Solar Race But Still Struggles With One Issue

"Given China's outsized role in adding to carbon pollution, it needs to move away from coal power-- fast. Yet when clean power runs short, including when climate-fueled drought shuts hydropower plants down, China falls back on coal. To succeed at emissions reduction, China needs to break that cycle," climate risk expert Alice C. Hill told IBT.

Real-Life Atlantis: This Indonesian Village Could Soon Be Submerged In Seawater

Residents in an isolated coastal village in Indonesia rely on used tires and sandbags to protect their community from rising sea levels and climate change.

Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a yellow smog

Top 30 Cities With The Worst Air Quality In The World: Here's Why New York Tops The List

Here are the top 30 cities with the worst air quality, as of this week.

Smoke from Canada's wildfires casts a haze over the Philadelphia skyline, as seen from Camden, New Jersey

Here's How Canada's Wildfire Smoke Travels And Spreads Across US

Weather systems and climate change are exacerbating the effects of the wildfires raging across Canada as they send hazardous smoke toward the U.S.

Phoenix Blackout Plus Heat Wave Will Send 800,000 Residents To ER: Study

A new study offers a grim look at how a multi-day blackout during a heat wave could lead to significant loss of life and illnesses in Phoenix, Arizona.

Scientists rely on social media to communicate about climate and other areas

Climate Scientists Flee Twitter As Hostility Surges

Scientists suffering insults and mass-spam are abandoning Twitter for alternative social networks as hostile climate-change denialism surges on the platform following Elon Musk's takeover.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers a speech in Riga

In Meeting With Big Economies, Biden Announces Funds To Fight Climate Change

During a virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, Biden urged his counterparts to meet a target of limiting overall global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Green Revolution: Fernando Gutierrez's Technological Breakthroughs

Climate change is among the major global issues of the 21st century.

Nearly deserted Church Street in financial district is seen during outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York

When It Comes To Climate Risk, Investors Prize Disclosure, Report Suggests

Firms find that investors penalize their stock less for high greenhouse gas emissions if they voluntarily disclose that data, researchers at Lazard's climate center said on Friday.

Saving Earth With Earth: Rewilding May Be Answer To Curbing Climate Change

Restoring animals may actually help capture and store carbon, researchers have found.

Dementia And Disaster: Death Risk Increases After Hurricanes Highlight Climate Change Health Woe

Mortality peaked three to six months following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Researchers Discover 2 Stunning New Carnivorous Plants [Photos]

The plants catch and digest insects using their sticky leaves so as to compensate for the nutrient deficiency of the substrate that they're growing in.

Scientists are looking into how seaweed Scientists are looking into how seaweed farming could help reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, reverse ocean acidification and improve the marine environment

What Is Sargassum? Massive Blob Of Smelly Seaweed Headed To Florida

While it may cause health issues among people, the seaweed reportedly helps a number of migratory sea creatures by providing them with a habitat.

Climate Change Making Flights Bumpier With Increase In Severe Air Turbulence: Researchers

A rise in Clean-Air Turbulence is alarming because it cannot be detected by onboard flight radar equipment and can strike "without warning," researchers say.

Scientists from the State University of Mato Grosso identify signs of climate change on the border between Amazonia and Cerrado

'Extrapolations': Apple TV+ Drops Trailer Of Star-Studded Climate Change Drama [Watch]

The upcoming anthology boasts an all-star cast that includes Meryl Streep and David Schwimmer.

EU officials say US green energy subsidies are discriminatory against European carmakers

Europe In Crossfire Of US-China Economic Rivalry

The economic confrontation between the United States and China has put Europe in the crossfire, with Washington's plan to boost green industries threatening to cause collateral damage to a key ally.

Man Dies In Front Of 'Screaming' Wife After Getting Bitten By Snake

Australia has seen an increase in snake sightings as it experiences its third consecutive La Niña.

Drought cuts into California's crops, driving up farming costs

We Can Feed More People And Emit Less Carbon -- If We Change How We Farm

Hundreds of millions around the globe face varying degrees of food insecurity -- a chronic lack of access to nutritious, affordable food.

Climate Change Cost The United States $165 Billion In 2022, And 2023 Could Be Even More Expensive

2022 was the third most expensive year on record when it came to climate change-related damages in the United States, and 2023 is already shaping up to also be a potentially costly year.