Rebecca Hersher
Stories
-
Environment
Extreme heat contributed to his brother’s death. He worries he could be next
-
National
Another hotter-than-normal summer lies ahead for the U.S., forecasters say
Forecasters say most of the U.S. is set to have a hotter summer, and 2024 will be one of the five hottest years ever recorded. Meanwhile, hot water in the Atlantic means more fuel for hurricanes.
-
Climate
Europe is warming up faster than any other continent, and the heat is deadly
The number of heat-related deaths in Europe increased 30% in the last 20 years. Climate change is to blame.
-
Climate
Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth
Heat-related deaths in Europe have increased at least 30% in the last 20 years, according to a new report by the European Union's climate and weather service.
-
Climate
China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk
Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse.
-
Climate
Scientists explore whether to add a "Category 6" designation for hurricanes
Climate change is making powerful hurricanes more common. That may require adding a new official designation for the more intense storms, a new study suggests.
-
Climate
'Frankly astonished': 2023 was significantly hotter than any other year on record
2023 was significantly hotter than any year going back to at least the late 1800s. The coming decades will be even hotter if humans don't rapidly move away from burning fossil fuels, scientists warn.
-
Climate
People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds
There are hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods where the population is declining due to flood risk, a new study suggests. Climate change drives flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise.
-
Environment
Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels
Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.
-
Environment
Climate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks
Protests are a common part of global climate meetings, but activists say they're facing restrictions at this year's U.N. climate meeting hosted in the UAE