Our warming planet is changing the intensity, frequency and behavior of hurricanes, as evidenced by Hurricane Ian. Experts predict things will only get worse unless we get climate change under control. NPR reports. (Photo: NASA)

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Our warming planet is changing the intensity, frequency and behavior of hurricanes, as evidenced by Hurricane Ian. Experts predict things will only get worse unless we get climate change under control. NPR reports. (Photo: NASA)
This summer Europe joined the American West and many other parts of the world in suffering from a catastrophic sustained drought. Climate change is to blame for record heat and lack of rain. The Los Angeles Times reports.
Today, just 13 crops provide 80 percent of our food, but those plants may not thrive in a hotter climate. Science News reports on six food sources that may provide alternatives in the future. (Photo: Cottonbro, via Pexels)
With the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law, the United States took the biggest step in decades to help stall climate change, but much more is needed. Rolling Stone magazine provides an in-depth analysis. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons)
In a culture where it seems everybody speeds, Jen Rose Smith is an outlier. But there are moral, financial and public health reasons for doing so, she explains in this essay for the Sierra Club. (Photo: Lilartsy, Pexels)
The US drought continues. Last month was the 12th driest in the 128-year history of records, and the 15th warmest. Check out the report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Photo: nccmrm97, Creative Commons)
For many of us, air conditioning is a downright necessity — and a costly one that uses energy and contributes to climate change. But with some simple steps you can reduce your energy use. The Refrigeration School
Plastic presents a growing environmental problem, with some 448 million tons produced annually. What can you do? As a steward of the environment, you can reduce your plastic consumption — and help others to do so! From BethesdaGreen. (Photo: Kate Ter Haar, Creative Commons)
Some 90 percent of American homes have clothes dryers that use an enormous amount of energy. A clothesline can save money – and save tons of greenhouse gases from going into the air. Green Living Tips explains. (Photo: Omar Ramadan, Pexels)
Noted evangelical climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe says the recent report from the UN climate change panel is clear about what is going wrong with our climate, but it also shows a path forward. She is interviewed by Religion News Service