Chicago’s Deep Tunnel System Nears Capacity Amid Heavy Rainfall
July 8, 2026
Deep Tunnel, Chicago’s floodwater system, nearly full after heavy rain. Reservoirs at high capacity, raising flood risks.
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Climate Change Drives Rising Costs for American Households and Voters
June 16, 2026
American politicians have been slow to tackle climate change, leading to higher costs for households due to extreme weather.
California Bill Proposes Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Financially Accountable Amid Insurance Crisis from Climate Disasters
April 23, 2026
Mary Creasman of California Environmental Voters urged support for SB 982, holding fossil fuel firms liable for climate impacts.
Vermont Stands by Law Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Climate Adaptation Costs, as Financial Impacts Begin to Emerge
April 5, 2026
Vermont’s “climate superfund” law faces its first legal test, aiming to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate adaptation.
Kenya’s Flooding Crisis: Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization Impact
March 10, 2026
After months of drought, Kenya faced severe floods, killing over 40. Intense storms, worsened by climate change, hit Nairobi.
A Catastrophe in the Making: The Impact of the Fracking Boom on an Oil Field in the Guadalupe River Floodplain
February 8, 2026
GONZALES, Texas—Over 500 oil tanks pose an environmental disaster risk in Texas floodplains, Inside Climate reports.