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America's largest carbon capture facility opens in oil country
The UN says we must pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, so how does it work? National climate reporter Chase Cain visited the largest operational “direct air capture” plant in the U.S.
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‘Short corn' could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
Short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on about 30,000 acres in the Midwest.
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Hotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some players
This summer has been especially bad, with five high school players dying since July of suspected heat-related illnesses.
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Studies reveal drastic increase in deaths related to extreme heat
Two recent studies highlight how extreme heat may be killing thousands more Americans every year than official tallies show. At the same time, climate change is making our summers increasingly hot. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains why we don’t know the full impact of extreme heat on our health.
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Naperville teens help author climate change curriculum law in Illinois
Two high school class projects are now part of a law impacting public schools in Illinois.
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Naperville teens help author climate change curriculum law in Illinois
Two high school class projects are now part of a law impacting public schools in Illinois. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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‘Atmospheric thirst' amplifying both Hurricane Francine and wildfires in the West
It might seem like a split-screen moment for extreme weather with a storm strengthening in the Gulf and wildfires burning across the West. However, meteorologist Chase Cain explains how one consequence of climate change is amplifying seemingly opposite events.
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Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame
A new study says the amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, and it’s helping to turbocharge climate change.
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Summer 2024 was the Earth's hottest on record, European climate agency says
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record. That makes it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured.
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More school districts turn to electric school buses to transport students using federal rebates
Many children in Illinois will soon be getting to school in a new mode of transportation: electric school buses.
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More school districts turn to electric school buses to transport students using federal rebates
Many children in Illinois will soon be getting to school in a new mode of transportation: electric school buses. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Heat waves are more than just uncomfortable, they're expensive
Heat waves are more than just uncomfortable, they can be costly. From pressure on the healthcare system, to human productivity, and even the food we eat, above normal temperatures can have lasting consequences.
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What is corn sweat?
Extreme summer heat is bringing attention to the term “corn sweat.” Here’s what the term refers to.
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Sweaty corn plants have long made the Midwest summers humid. Climate change is making it worse
Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer. Now, climate change and evolving agriculture are making the phenomenon even stickier.
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A look into the long-term impacts of a heat wave
As a significant heat wave impacts the Chicago area, NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell takes a look into the long-term impacts of the weather event.
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Tropical Storm Debby is dumping more rainfall because of climate change
Virtually all of the damage from Debby will be from flooding rains, and that’s one of the signatures of how climate change is impacting tropical storms and hurricanes. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how record hot oceans and a warmer atmosphere work together to fuel more flooding.
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected
The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year.
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Climate activists rally behind Kamala Harris
Despite passing landmark climate legislation, President Biden struggled to maintain support from climate activists. However, national climate reporter Chase Cain shows us why Kamala Harris is quickly earning endorsements and support from voters motivated by climate change.
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Heat domes, climate change driving aggressive start to wildfire season
Hot, dry, and windy days are becoming more common because of human-caused climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how that’s allowing wildfires to burn more land much earlier in wildfire season.
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Global warming has begun to slow Earth's rotation, new study finds
New research published in Nature Geoscience suggests water from melted glacial ice is causing the Earth to slow down, leading to slightly longer days.