Flaws in the state’s emergency response system were laid bare by Hurricane Beryl last July. Residents of places like Houston’s Fifth Ward had to fend for themselves as they were tormented by wind, water,

Despite the finger-pointing about who is to blame for the spread of the LA fires, veteran climate writer Jeff Goodell believes no level of preparation could have fundamentally changed the trajectory of this disaster.

Local governments are seeing greater impacts of climate change, and though most have emergency management departments, it’s hard to prepare for something that has never happened before—whether it’s a hurricane that hits the mountains of North Carolina or a wildfire that breaks out during record drought and winds.

Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Beyond the immediate devastation,

The region, including southern California, is the driest it has been since the year 800 after a decade-long “megadrought”, creating tinderbox conditions that underlie the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles.

Not every weather fluctuation is demonstrably affected by climate change. But the impact of the steady increase in global temperature is now detectable in many extreme weather events—and likely many of the more normal ones, too, says Justin Mankin, a climate scientist at Dartmouth College.

Climate change is influencing fire activity across the United States. Warming global temperatures increase fire weather by drying out vegetation and lowering humidity. According to a Climate Central study over the past 50 years- wildfire seasons are lengthening and intensifying.

Tackling climate change also means confronting air pollution unleashed by Texas’ ever-expanding petrochemical industry. Chemical emissions from industrial facilities can make people sick ...

New research emphasizes that studying the impacts of past tropical storms can help communities better prepare for future storms. A key part of the study is analyzing the types and quantities of storm-related precipitation in affected regions to understand its role on local water resources.

Thousands gather in Washington D.C. for the People's March, advocating for reproductive rights, climate change and more ahead of Trump's inauguration.

Energy security concerns could become heightened under the Trump administration. Even if the tariffs Trump has threatened end up exempting oil, natural gas and electricity exports from Canada, Canada could respond with its own bans and or excise taxes on exports.

No one is going quietly as the change in administration looms. In the latest, though probably not the last, final maneuver, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxt