International

"Extreme heat makes it harder to manage diabetes – yet millions of people with the disease can’t afford to run air conditioning during dangerous heat waves. A federal proposal to increase cooling assistance has been introduced in the U.S. Congress, but it hasn’t moved out of committee, leaving states scrambling to keep their residents safe as summer weather arrives."

"The United ​Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global ‌temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months."

"Democrats said Tuesday they intend to fight the Trump administration’s plan to eradicate a deep-ocean observation system critical to understanding climate change and marine ecosystems."

"The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that was put in place a decade ago to monitor coastal environments, marine ecosystems and powerful currents that affect the global climate."

"There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans." "The war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity chefs, major cookware makers, and state legislatures enter into battle. Now, a new front has opened over advertising claims."