Farmers across the U.S. are turning to new tools, tactics and even crops in an effort to weather the impacts of a changing climate.
The big picture: Extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on U.S. farmers, squeezing an industry already battling Mother Earth's normal whims and slim margins.
Last month, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a new Climate Action Plan for the city with 51 goals to be met — the fourth such plan to be introduced by three Chicago mayors over a little more than a decade.
Why it matters: In cities like Chicago, when climate goals are rewritten every time there's a change in leadership, continuity and accountability can get complicated, if not lost.
Arizona and the other six Western states that are part of the Colorado River Basin are in the midst of a 22-year "megadrought" that ranks as the region's worst in 1,200 years.
Why it matters: If the situation worsens, restrictions on outdoor residential water use could be only a couple of years away, Arizona Department of Water Resources director Tom Buschatzke tells Axios.
People living on low incomes in cities will bear the brunt of climate change's scorching temperatures and urban flooding, widening the vulnerability gap between the rich and the poor.
That reality is presenting a new challengeto cities like Atlanta, where city officials and climate advocates are pushing to make homes more energy-efficient, plant trees and redesign roads and parks to more easily withstand floods.
The city of San Francisco has imminent plans to shut down nearly 1 mile of its heavily trafficked roadway bordering the Pacific Ocean, due to erosion concerns from rising sea levels.
Climate change is often cast as a global issue. But in reality, it's already affecting each of us in our backyards.
Why it matters: The more people see the impact on their own lives, the more likely it is that they'll look for things they can do about it — from the candidates and policies they support to the personal changes they can make.
Good afternoon, and welcome to the latest installment of our Climate Truths Deep Dive series. In this edition, we're looking at the local impact of climate change and how communities and leaders across the country are responding.
A tropical storm system pounded Southern Florida with rain on Saturday, triggering flash flooding warnings for the Miami area, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The latest: Over 11 inches of rain were measured in gauges in Miami as of Saturday morning. The downpour flooded roads and created dangerous conditions for motorists.
