'It comes up on you fast:' Scorching heat is crushing American businesses
A 119-degree day in Phoenix hits like a blast of hot air from the oven with no relief in sight, and for a business owner like Lyn Thomas, there's hardly any avoiding it.
2023-07-24 15:28
Climate event El Niño could hit the economy from food prices to clothing sales this year
The phenomenon not only has an impact on weather conditions, but studies also show it can cause ripple effects throughout the global economy, impacting everything from food prices to tourism to the number of winter jackets sold in a given year.
2023-06-29 19:52
Canada's wildfire season is off to an 'unprecedented' start. Here's what it could mean for the US
Canada's fire season is only just beginning. If it follows the pattern of a normal year, it will peak in the hotter months of July and August.
2023-06-10 15:20
Russia's war in Ukraine is undermining global efforts to tackle the climate crisis, new report finds
The war in Ukraine has brought an enormous human toll: Thousands of civilians have been killed, millions have been forced to flee overseas, it has destroyed homes, schools and hospitals. But beyond the immediate, visceral impacts, the conflict is also causing a climate disaster at a time when the world is already struggling to meet climate goals, according to a new report.
2023-06-07 22:29