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Hurricane Helene carrying ‘record-breaking' moisture because of climate change
Climate change fueled Helene’s rapid intensification over the Gulf, and a warmer atmosphere will also allow the storm to dump eye-popping amounts of rain. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains the connection between climate and Helene’s inland flood potential.
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What to know about coral bleaching and how it impacts Earth
In a warming planet, coral reefs are being impacted at an alarming rate. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.
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National Weather Service upgrades its radar systems
In order to keep up with the atmosphere, the National Weather Service recently completed an upgrade to its weather radars. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.
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America's largest carbon capture facility opens in oil country
The UN says we must pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, so how does it work? National climate reporter Chase Cain visited the largest operational “direct air capture” plant in the U.S.
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First EV charging outpost opens for Yosemite visitors
There’s a new option for electric vehicle owners who travel long distances to visit Yosemite National Park, with the first charging outpost by Rivian located in Groveland, about 25 miles outside of the park. Kari Hall reports.
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‘Short corn' could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
Short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on about 30,000 acres in the Midwest.
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Hotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some players
This summer has been especially bad, with five high school players dying since July of suspected heat-related illnesses.
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Climate in Crisis: Company helps you recycle
How much of your trash actually makes it into the recycling bin? A company is now offering an easier way to get rid of your items so they don’t end up in the landfill. Vianey Arana reports.
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Climate in Crisis: 40th annual coastal cleanup
This weekend, grab some friends and family to volunteer and make our coastline even more beautiful.
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Climate in Crisis: 40th annual coastal cleanup
This weekend, grab some friends and family to volunteer and make our coastline even more beautiful.
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Studies reveal drastic increase in deaths related to extreme heat
Two recent studies highlight how extreme heat may be killing thousands more Americans every year than official tallies show. At the same time, climate change is making our summers increasingly hot. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains why we don’t know the full impact of extreme heat on our health.
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Heat-tolerant and drought-resistant plants
As our world warms moving forward, extreme heat could put the resources we use for cooling at risk.
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California Prop 4: $10 billion bond would address climate change issues
As California faces a future of impacts due to a changing climate, state voters will be asked to put up billions of dollars to aid that effort through a new climate bond on the November ballot.
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California's newest effort at recycling drink containers coming to Bay Area
California is trying to make it easier for residents to get cash back for empty beverage containers. Hundreds of new recycling drop-off sites are coming to the state, including to the Bay Area.
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Climate in Crisis: NOAA climate report card
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pushed its most recent climate report card. NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang spoke with Meteorologist Vianey Arana to understand what it means for the Bay Area.
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California Prop 4: What to know about the climate bond
Proposition 4 would address one of our biggest issues in climate change. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.
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Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame
A new study says the amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, and it’s helping to turbocharge climate change.
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Google uses AI to track heat waves
Extreme heat is the biggest cause of weather-related deaths around the world, but a new heat mapping tool from Google is using artificial intelligence to help communities prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme heat.
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Summer 2024 was the Earth's hottest on record, European climate agency says
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record. That makes it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured.
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Peninsula firefighters using AI technology to help fight wildfires
As it heats up this week, firefighters on the Peninsula have a new tool to help detect when a wildfire breaks out. The device uses AI to determine what is burning and where.