Climate change

Extreme weather events drive down cotton harvests and push up prices for the more scarce commodity.

Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. It can hurt workers' health and make them prone to errors, one expert says.

The recently signed climate bill allots almost $1 billion to help the parks system deal with natural disasters and the chronic lack of staff.

The bill, which has passed in the Senate and is up for a vote in the House this week, would allocate tens of billions to communities which suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change.

Fires are unpredictable. They can spark anywhere, grow to any size and move in any direction, says Caroline Mimbs Nyce of The Atlantic.

New warehouses can sometimes replace green space, which has climate implications.

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, who also heads the CEO Water Mandate, says that companies can lead global action on water.

The government also boosts funding for a FEMA program to help communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate-related disasters.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.., announced that he would back the package Thursday after previously raising inflation concerns.

Demand for clean vehicles is strong in the U.S., but manufacturers are still hampered by supply chain issues.