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When we burn fossil fuels to power our world, we release carbon dioxide and other emissions into our atmosphere, trapping excess heat. That can make an already hot day in the summer even hotter. And while we expect hot days in the summer, the scorching we’ve experienced so far this year has been extreme – and experts agree that it would not be possible without climate change.

That trapped heat in our atmosphere also means more sweltering summer nights. These warm nights increase our health risks during peak summer heat — especially when humidity is high.

Global warming impacts our economy and jobs, our health and safety, and our geopolitical stability. Fortunately, innovations abound to rein in our emissions and protect the things we value most.

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At a time when the world’s climate systems are flashing red, many Americans seem to be responding with a shrug – or with willful avoidance of the topic. Media climate desks have been disbanded, liberal politicians have dropped the issue, consumers are understandably focused on soaring energy costs, and the federal government is pretending climate change doesn’t exist and perversely boosting coal (the most expensive and carbon intensive fuel of all). It’s like we are collectively reverting to childhood, shutting our eyes so the boogeyman can’t get us.

But, unfortunately, closing our eyes doesn’t mean the boogeyman isn’t coming – and this one is coming with a vengeance. Read more in our latest "Curated Climate News."

We need to understand the risks of climate change and the emerging innovations - C-Change Conversations JUNE 2026 At a time when the world’s climate systems are flashing red, many Americans seem to be responding with a shrug – or with willful avoidance of the topic. Media climate desks have been disbanded, liberal politicians have dropped the issue, consumers are understandably focused on soaring ...

For many of us, standing over the kitchen sink to bite into a juicy peach is the epitome of summer. So we were devastated to read that the snap of freezing temperatures that followed an unseasonal warmup this spring has decimated peach crops in New Jersey (as well as apples and many other fruits up and down the East Coast). Climate change is pushing spring thaws earlier, encouraging early blossoms that are more vulnerable to late winter frosts.

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In one of the most ironic twists of his tenure, President Trump’s military confrontation with Iran may end up with an unintended consequence: accelerating the world’s transition away from fossil fuels.

Even before the war, countries were beginning to pivot toward renewable technologies and electrify their heating, cooling, and transportation sectors. The Iranian crisis appears to be boosting the transition to warp drive.

Read more in our latest blog. https://c-changeconversations.org/war-what-is-it-good-for/