Climate crisis

Six percent of all global trade passes through the canal’s 50-mile stretch of water. New passage restrictions could particularly harm the U.S. economy — since it's the nation that uses the trade route most.

And it's leaving some people without the electricity to power a fan or air conditioner during intense heat waves.

Risks and costs are rising, largely due to climate change, but where the risk hits is key, a veteran "catastrophe modeler" says.

Many cities along the Mississippi are redeveloping their riverfronts. But these projects are often threatened by flooding.

This proposal could save the river system from imminent collapse, but in 2026, the current drought management guidelines will expire.

The Burchams own an orchard in Firebaugh, California. Like other pistachio farmers, they're grappling with a changing climate.

Two recent studies show the biggest banks are still not doing enough to meet the goals of the Paris Climate agreement.

Well-known author Rebecca Solnit co-edited “Not Too Late,” which argues we shouldn't view climate change as a battle we've already lost.

The country has an ambitious goal to reach $12 billion in mining exports in 2023, but industry leaders say they can't get ahead without reliable electricity.

In the laid-back beach town of Santa Cruz, a local retailer adds wildfires and epic rain storms to the list of things to plan for.