In the News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, nature, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to delve into all that we find interesting this week.

As Tropical Storm Debby drops rain on Florida, action is expected in the U.S. Senate on long-awaited flood insurance reform. The outcome may be good for people, nature, property and taxpayers.

Environmental leaders gather in Aspen, Colorado to explore how warmer-than-usual temperatures are becoming more common and affecting almost everything, from water supplies to gardening seasons. The Nature Conservancy’s Frank Lowenstein shares his perspective on the meetings.

As part of the Micronesia Challenge, Dan Ho is traveling around the islands of Micronesia, documenting how the commitment is playing out in the everyday lives of the people involved. In these four videos, Dan travels with the Palauan fisherman from Episode One to Guam and Saipan and experiences fishing in the Marianas Islands.

For the rural poor of Chiapas, increasing production of milk and meat means less risk of hunger, more opportunity to keep children in school, and a shot at economic advancement. Planting trees, to create shade and allow soil to absorb rains, are helping ranchers cope with the climate.

As an apartment dweller in the Washington, DC, metro area, I often feel like I have little control over my environmental impact. Can the small “green” things I do actually make any difference?

In the News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, nature, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to delve into all that we find interesting this week.

Celebrate World Oceans Day by embarking on a journey “Into the Islands with Dan Ho,” a new video series that explores the island cultures of Micronesia and efforts to conserve them. It’s a journey of one man and his camera, and the stories of the people he meets.

In her 7th post from the front lines of Amazon deforestation, Rane Cortez witnesses a landmark moment for São Felix when indigenous groups join together with government agencies to achieve zero illegal deforestation.

In the News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, nature, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to delve into all that we find interesting this week.

In 1975, most hurricanes topped out at a Category one or two, with about 20% building to a Category four or five. But today, the proportion of devastating Category four or five hurricanes has roughly doubled.

Stress can be high and recovery slow in the wake of extreme weather events. And in some places, like Massachusetts, which marks the first anniversary of damaging tornadoes today, severe weather events are piling up.