Why the EPA puts a higher value on rich lives lost to climate change There is one number that the Environmental Protection Agency relies on to decide which climate policies to pursue. So why does that number assume the lives of richer people are worth more? Rebecca Hersher
Winter isn't done with the Pacific Northwest January might have been a "dud" in terms of typical La Niña winter weather patterns, but Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond says there's plenty more winter ahead. Katie Campbell
AI is predicting the world is likely to hit a key warming threshold in 10-12 years The world will likely breach the internationally agreed-upon climate change threshold in about a decade, artificial intelligence predicts in a new study that's more pessimistic than previous modeling. The Associated Press
We need native seeds in order to respond to climate change, but there aren't enough Native seeds are crucial for land restoration efforts after disasters, which will grow more extreme as climate change worsens. "Time is of the essence" to bank sufficient seeds, a new report says. Kaitlyn Radde
RIP Washington’s Hinman Glacier, gone after thousands of years The largest glacier between the high peaks of Mount Rainier and Glacier Peak has melted away after a long battle with global warming. John Ryan
Barriers prevent rural communities from accessing climate funds Federal grants to help communities prepare for the effects of climate change are a major portion of the 2021 infrastructure law, but requirements like a "local match" can be a big barrier to rural jurisdictions accessing those funds. Hans Anderson
How ancient seeds from the Fertile Crescent could help save us from climate change Some of the tens of thousands of seeds stored at a facility in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley may hold keys to helping the planet's food supply adapt to climate change. Many seeds were saved from Syria's war. Ruth Sherlock
Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022. The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change. Nathan Rott
Climate change makes heat waves, storms and droughts worse, climate report confirms The connection between weather and climate change has never been clearer. And simultaneous extremes, such as hot and dry weather together, are particularly dangerous. Rebecca Hersher
A stubborn La Nina and manmade warming are behind recent wild weather, scientists say In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out bonkers. Meteorologists are saying it's typical weather weirdness, with a boost from human-caused climate change. The Associated Press
