Pineapple Express, rising seas batter California piers, threaten landmarks
At least a half dozen public piers are closed after being damaged repeatedly by storms with multiple atmospheric rivers hitting the state over the past year. Read more
Climate Change
London judge acquits activist Greta Thunberg after arrest at protest
The judge cited “significant deficiencies in the evidence” presented by the prosecutor. Read more
Climate activists throw soup at the ‘Mona Lisa’ in Paris
“What’s the most important thing?” they shouted. “Art, or right to a healthy and sustainable food?” Read more
Earth shattered global heat record in 2023, experts say
The record heat made life miserable and sometimes deadly in Europe, North America, China and many other places last year. Read more
Family fought to have matriarch listed as Lahaina fire victim
The number of people exposed to natural hazards has increased as climate change has intensified disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Read more
Project seeks ways to save California’s kelp forests
The pilot project off the Mendocino County coast is one of many initiatives California is testing to save such leafy marine ecosystems, which are declining worldwide due to climate change. Read more
Tiny electric vehicles pack a bigger climate punch than cars
The big shift to tiny electric vehicles is underappreciated in the United States and Europe, where the focus has been mainly on cars. Read more
Climate summit begins against backdrop of record heat, war
Presidents, prime ministers and royals from nations rich and poor trotted up to the microphone Friday to lay out commitments. Read more
AI could give coral a fighting chance in warming oceans
Robots, 3D printers and other machinery fill a building on a pier in San Francisco. It seems an unlikely place to save coral reefs from climate change. Read more
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
As climate change hurts coral worldwide, some reefs off Texas thrive
Some of the world’s healthiest coral reefs can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, about 100 miles off the Texas coast. Read more
Climate change is hastening demise of Pacific Northwest forests
Trees, and plants generally, have growing ranges that are largely determined by climate factors, namely moisture and temperature. Read more
Climate change report highlights health impacts, Hawaii’s wildfire risks
The newest assessment includes an entire chapter — the most comprehensive one yet — dedicated to climate change impacts on Hawaii and U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands, which was written with the involvement of several University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers. Read more
U.S. climate assessment: Worsening warming hurting people in all regions
The National Climate Assessment, which comes out every four to five years, was released today with details that bring climate change’s impacts down to a local level. Read more
Mililani Mauka blaze signals troubling change for Hawaii wildfires
The fire has mostly burned inside the Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to 22 species listed as endangered or threatened by the U.S. government. Read more
Last 12 months were hottest ever recorded on Earth, report finds
One in four humans, or 1.9 billion people, suffered from dangerous heat waves in the past year. Read more
Thieves target century-old trees; Price of olive oil soars
“The olive robbers can sometimes produce more oil than the owners themselves — seriously,” Markou said, before heading off to patrol his own grove at nightfall. Read more
Prince William in Singapore for annual Earthshot Prize award
William, 41, shook hands, signed autographs and sportingly took selfies with many of them during a walkabout. Read more
Study: Key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse
Researchers used computer simulations to calculate future melting of protective ice shelves jutting over Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica. Read more
North Shore homeowners on edge as season’s first big swell rolls in
The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf warning that was in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. today, for the first, large northwest swell of the season. Read more
Scientists count huge melts in protective Antarctic ice shelves
Scientists worry that climate change-triggered melt from Antarctica and Greenland will cause dangerous and significant sea rise over many decades and centuries. Read more
Earth sets new September temperature record, scientists call it ‘mind-blowing’
Last month’s average temperature was 0.93 degrees Celsius (1.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1991-2020 average for September. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
HECO works to restore power to Waiau customers after utility pole toppled
Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks
North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine
Rush end Akana transfers from Utah to UH
Stephen Tsai: Doom and gloom at UH now a false narrative
More Climate Change
Supreme Court rejects bid by oil companies to toss Honolulu’s climate suit
‘We’re in a new era’: How climate change is supercharging disasters
Winds, heat and drought fueled Los Angeles fires, scientists say
