Climate ChangeDecember 4, 2020
How a Climate ‘Stress Test’ Can Foresee Collapsing Banks
Governments around the world are gearing up to see how vulnerable financial systems are to climate shocks
Stories by Avery Ellfeldt
Avery Ellfeldt is a reporter with E&E News.
Climate ChangeOctober 29, 2020
Climate Change Sets a Drought Trap for U.S. Corn
Weed- and insect-resistant crops have boosted overall yields, but do not improve resilience to dry conditions
EnvironmentOctober 21, 2020
The World Needs to Ramp Up Solutions for Greener Cooling
A proliferation in traditional air conditioning meant to protect people from intense heat could also exacerbate warming
Climate ChangeOctober 6, 2020
Rising Temperatures Undermine Academic Success and Equity
Performance on standardized tests declines as the number of hot days rise, with more of the burden falling on people of color
Climate ChangeSeptember 10, 2020
‘Slam the Brakes’: Regulator Flags Climate Risk in Markets
The U.S. financial system must better prepare for global warming-related shocks, a first-of-its-kind report warns
Climate ChangeAugust 20, 2020
Mounting Climate Impacts Threaten U.S. Nuclear Reactors
Higher temperatures, rising flood risks and increased water stress mean facilities need to take additional resiliency measures
EnvironmentJune 22, 2020
Heat and Racism Threaten Birth Outcomes for Women of Color
Environmental factors have adverse impacts on pregnancies, and there are clear racial disparities