climate

Kansas averages 25 dangerously hot days per year. That’s 10 more than it would in a world without climate change, according to the report.

The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump administration plans to propose a 25% cut to NOAA's budget next fiscal year.

Water scarcity could threaten the Midwest as climate change puts pressure on water systems. With that scarcity, legal fights over water could become more common.

Census of agriculture reveals big dips in cotton and cattle cultivation.

The wide ranging plan is entirely voluntary, but leaders say they have buy-in and each of the action items are economically feasible without drastic changes to beef prices or profits for producers, processors and retailers.

More than half of Texas is in extreme or exceptional drought conditions, leaving climatologists hoping for more rain during the months ahead.

The South Plains is known for its bountiful crops, but growers have battled the elements for years - a problem gotten worse as natural resources, like water, dwindle. In response, some West Texas farmers are looking for an alternative.

Algae blooms are increasingly fouling Kansas lakes. The blooms can make the water cities take from those lakes taste and smell bad and force them to spend more money on chemicals to make it taste better.

Global energy demand, particularly for coal, is falling sharply this year, the International Energy Agency says. The drop is caused by weather patterns and COVID-19 shutdowns.

This summer, Texas has broken records for heat levels and electricity. The summer has been the second hottest on record and still may become the hottest…