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Why it matters: Ominous forecasts about the impact of climate change serve as the backdrop for the world — led by U.S. lawmakers and companies — to debate big action on the problem, which could upend energy systems and our way of life.

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Ben Geman

The climate confidence gap

Illustration of an archery target with an asterisk shape at the center
Andrew Freedman

Wildfire smoke is also a carbon emissions problem

Wildfire smoke billowing from multiple fires in Quebec in early June.
Andrew Freedman
Updated Jun 9, 2023 - Energy & Environment

Record-breaking wildfire-related smoke event affects at least 61.8 million

Rebecca Falconer
Updated Jun 8, 2023 - Science

Biden sending more U.S. firefighters to help Canadian wildfire crisis

Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service firefighters prepare to go to Canada on Tuesday.
Sri Ravipati
Updated Jun 8, 2023 - Energy & Environment

In photos: Smoke from Canada wildfires engulfs eastern U.S.

Cyclists ride on a street in front of the US Capitol Building as it is enveloped in wildfire smoke.
Esteban L. Hernandez

Officials: Colorado's Marshall Fire caused by residential embers and detached power line

Andrew Freedman

Canadian wildfire smoke drives record poor air quality in East Coast

People wearing masks while waiting the tramway to Roosevelt Island in New York City on June 7.
Jacob Knutson
Updated Jun 8, 2023 - Energy & Environment

D.C., Baltimore choked by smoke from Canada wildfires

A person riding a bike down Independence Avenue with a blanket of smoke partially obscuring the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 8.
Andrew Freedman

El Niño officially develops amid record weather extremes: NOAA

Alex Fitzpatrick

Summers are heating up fastest in these cities

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