From BBC 6 hours ago ShareSave Ben Chu, Jake Horton, Kayla Epstein & Marco Silva BBC Verify ShareSave BBC In the aftermath of the fatal Texas floods, some Democrats have warned about the “consequences” of the Trump administration’s cuts to…

From BBC 5 hours ago ShareSave Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News ShareSave Smithsonian Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur – a flying reptile that soared above the dinosaurs more than 200 million years ago. The jawbone of…

From NPR The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms. (Image credit: Julio Cortez) Read the full article from NPR

From NPR There could be about a million ‘orphan’ oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals. (Image credit: September Dawn Bottoms for NPR) Read the full article from NPR

From NPR A warming climate doesn’t just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For years, Earth’s ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use of…

From BBC 23 hours ago ShareSave Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent ShareSave Prof Daniel J Mayor @oceanplankton A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking an epic…

From BBC 1 hour ago ShareSave Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News ShareSave Karol Serewis/Getty Images An $88m (£65m) satellite designed to detect releases of the planet-warming gas methane from oil and gas production, has been lost in…

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. After six bill increases in the last three years, Georgia Power rates will now stay the same for the time being.  Under a deal approved…