Climate – Bert Martinez

August 12, 20230Comments

Drought and wind: How Maui’s wildfires turned into a tragedy

The catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii that have killed at least 53 people in Maui and reduced much of a historic seaside town to ash were fueled by severe drought conditions and fierce,

by Adam Lee

Climate

August 11, 20230Comments

Evacuations underway in Norway as flooding, landslides wreak havoc, more disruptions feared

Approximately 200 individuals were bused to nearby hotel, with assistance from Red Cross officials Rescue operations were launched on Thursday to evacuate regions inundated by relentless rain in southeastern Norway.

by Janice Thompson

Climate

Economy

July 30, 20230Comments

High temps to impact Texas economy

Texas may be used to sweltering temperatures, but as extreme heat persists in cities such as Houston, it could affect its overall economy. Between mid-June and mid-July, payroll platform Gusto

by Adam Lee

Airline

Climate

July 30, 20230Comments

Airlines tested by extreme heat

Air travel during the summer is rarely easy, but this year's record-shattering heat is throwing new challenges at airlines and passengers. The extreme temperatures are forcing carriers to reduce weight

by Adam Lee

Climate

Climate Change

July 25, 20230Comments

How extreme heat changes our cities

July’s record-breaking heat is overtaxing power grids and pushing cooling systems to the brink of failure. But high temperatures are also taking a tollon other forms of infrastructure, including bridges,

by Adam Lee

Climate

July 21, 20230Comments

Miami to protect workers from heat

Officials in Miami-Dade County have given preliminary approval this week to safety measures meant to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat. More than 300,000 laborers in construction and agriculture would

by Adam Lee

Business Deal

Climate

July 13, 20230Comments

Exxon pours $4.9B into carbon deal

Exxon Mobil is acquiring pipeline operator Denbury in a $4.9 billion deal, a move that cements the oil giant's presence in the carbon-capture market. Texas-based Denbury oversees 1,300 miles of

by Janice Thompson

Climate

July 4, 20230Comments

UN warns about El Niño risks

The United Nations’ weather agency is warning governments to prepare for record-breaking heat now that El Niño, a naturally occurring weather phenomenon that warms sea surface temperatures, has officially begun.

by Janice Thompson