Price of carbon plummets at latest Washington state auction The price of pollution has plummeted in Washington state’s latest carbon auction. John Ryan
National Old power lines plus climate change mean a growing risk of utilities starting fires Texas investigators say the largest wildfire in state history appears to be caused by a power line. Aging utility infrastructure ups the risk of starting wildfires as the climate heats up. Julia Simon
U.S. has warmest winter on record – and no, that's not a good thing From lack of snow to wildfires, a record-warm winter had impacts across the country. Scientists say winters are warming faster than any other season in the U.S. Lauren Sommer
Washington holds first carbon auction of 2024, with program's future in doubt A ballot initiative aiming to stop Washington state from charging for carbon pollution is already reshaping the state’s carbon market. John Ryan
U.S. hydropower drops to 20-year low as Northwest snowpack shrinks After a week of heavy storms that dumped 5 feet of snow in the Cascades and left skiers giddy, Washington state’s snowpack was still just 73% of normal. John Ryan
National A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It's on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. Julia Simon
'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance. Scott Horsley
There's a new 'Climate Reality Check' test — these 3 Oscar-nominated features passed Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? Barbie, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Nyad met the criteria for a new challenge inspired by the famous Bechdel Test. Chloe Veltman
How scientists are using facial-recognition AI to track humpback whales After being hunted for decades, humpback whales returned to the Pacific Ocean in big numbers. Now, new technology is revealing that underwater heat waves are taking a toll on that recovery. Lauren Sommer
The human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says A new study counts the human health costs from increasingly costly and dangerous extreme weather in the U.S. Alejandra Borunda