Trump Moves to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2018 His five-year plan would open up federal waters off the California coast, as well as new areas off the East Coast from Georgia to Maine. Drilling in the affected regions has been blocked for decades. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Faces Higher Risk of Floods

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 26, 2017 Even when there are no storms, the Atlantic coast is likely to suffer more frequent floods due to the double whammy of rising sea levels and sinking coastal lands. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

At Category 4, Irma Begins Assault on Florida Keys

By Tamara Lush and Jay Reeves / AP Sep 10, 2017 The hurricane's course change catches many off guard and triggers a major round of last-minute evacuations in the Tampa area. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Cuba Surveys Toppled Houses, Flooded Cities in Irma’s Wake

Desmond Boylan and Andrea Rodriguez / AP Sep 10, 2017 The hurricane floods hundreds of miles of the country's coastline after devastating several other Caribbean islands and killing 22 people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The North Atlantic Might Cool Sooner and Faster Than Predicted

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2017 Climatologists posit an almost 50 percent chance that the water temperature in the Labrador Sea will drop rapidly within the next decade. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Coasts of Western Europe Face an Oceanic Pounding

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 19, 2016 Extreme weather caused by global warming could lead to more violent, and more frequent, storms devastating beaches on exposed Atlantic coastlines in Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Threatens Cod Despite Fishing Quotas

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 4, 2015 Changes in the Gulf Stream current are raising sea temperatures off the New England coast and seriously depleting the cod so valuable to the fishing industry. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cornel West Blasts Ta-Nehisi Coates for Perceived Obama Worship

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2015 The literati darling Ta-Nehisi Coates received some daunting criticism Thursday via Facebook. Political commentator and professor Dr. Cornel West has countered Toni Morrison’s glowing comparison of the author to James Baldwin with a politically charged status update. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Threatens Colder Climate for Europe

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jul 3, 2015 New evidence appears that increased melting of sea ice as the Earth warms could weaken the Gulf Stream and reduce temperatures in Western Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Scientists Detect Mysterious Warming in U.S. Coastal Waters

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 28, 2015 Unprecedented ocean temperature rises off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States may be linked to sea level rise or the recent pattern of “weird” weather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Familiar Fish Find Northern Seas Too Warm for Comfort

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Apr 18, 2015 Fish accustomed to shallow northern waters will search in vain for cooler depths as climate change warms the seas where they thrive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Deep Concerns as Climate Influences Gulf Stream Flow

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Mar 25, 2015 Ocean scientists find evidence of an increasing slowdown in the Atlantic’s “invisible river” that could seriously affect weather and sea levels in the U.S. and Europe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )