Washington state is in danger of breaking its own climate laws, Inslee says Without urgent action by the Legislature, Washington state will run afoul of its own pollution laws, according to Gov. Jay Inslee. John Ryan
In Hotter Climate, 'Zombie' Urchins Are Winning And Kelp Forests Are Losing Kelp forests along Northern California have almost vanished. Divers and scientists are racing to stop purple sea urchins from taking over critical habitat. Lauren Sommer
March 23rd | It was the first school district in the nation to close due to Covid. Now it's preparing to reopen. We hear from the superintendent of the Northshore school district about their reopening plan. King County Executive Dow Constantine talks about reopening businesses despite a recent surge in new Covid cases in the county. And Grist unveils its list of 50 people pioneering new ways to fight climate change. Bill Radke
NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As Climate Change Drives More Severe Storms The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings. Rebecca Hersher
California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable. Nathan Rott
One Of Biden's Biggest Climate Change Challenges? The Oceans Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden Administration dives in quickly to address it. Lauren Sommer
How Giant Batteries Are Protecting The Most Vulnerable In Blackouts Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves. Lauren Sommer
It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather The Texas blackout is a reminder that climate-driven extreme weather stresses the U.S.'s power system in many ways. Much is needed to harden the grid for the future as the number of outages increase. Jeff Brady
What Happened To The Butterflies? Climate, Deforestation Threaten Monarch Migration The population of monarch butterflies that migrated south to Mexico to hibernate fell 26% in 2020 compared with the previous year, according to a new report. Jaclyn Diaz
A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat More than 4 million homes face financial losses from flooding. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable are facing potentially catastrophic damage. Rebecca Hersher
