Tag: Environmental impacts
Chubb Ends Insurance for Controversial Gulf Coast LNG Project – Inside Climate News
The global insurance giant Chubb used to provide property insurance for a disputed liquefied natural gas export project in southwest Louisiana, but not anymore, according to documents obtained by the Rainforest Action Network and...
Deadly Weekend Tornadoes and Severe Weather Warnings – Latest Updates
A devastating storm system wreaked havoc across the South and Midwest over the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. With more than 50 tornadoes touching down and fierce winds causing wildfires,...
Study: Global Warming Weakens Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current
Global Warming Weakens Earth's Strongest Ocean CurrentAn international team of scientists recently published a study in the journal Environmental Research Letters, projecting that the world’s most powerful ocean current, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC),...
Cuts to HUD Office Could Delay Disaster Aid for N.C. Communities
Lack of Staffing Cuts Could Hinder Disaster Aid for N.C. CommunitiesCanton, N.C., a resilient mountain town of 4,400 people west of Asheville, has faced numerous challenges in recent years, from Tropical Storm Fred in...
Impacts on Land, Water, and Wildlife After Federal Holiday Firings
President’s Day weekend brought a wave of shock and sadness as thousands of federal employees in the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Interior were suddenly let go, leaving behind chaos and uncertainty. The...
Climate Change’s Impact on Ice Fishing in the Midwest: Inside Climate News
Ice Fishing Enthusiasts in the Midwest Face Challenges Amid Climate ChangeAndy Volicek, a dedicated ice fisherman from Washburn County, Wisconsin, has been eagerly anticipating his yearly fishing trips for over two decades. However, recent...
Deadly Climate Disasters of 2024: $229 Billion in Damages and 2,000 Lives Lost
The most financially costly climate disasters around the world in 2024 produced $229 billion in damages and killed 2,000 people, according to Counting the Cost 2024: A year of climate breakdown, the most recent...