New Jersey and Rhode Island are the fastest-warming states in the Lower 48.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/national/climate-environment/climate-change-america/?wpisrc=nl_green&wpmm=1

Climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence for jets.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/08/07/buckle-up-climate-change-is-already-contributing-bumpier-north-atlantic-flights-study-finds/?wpisrc=nl_green&wpmm=1

UN chief wants "concrete plans--not beautiful speeches" at September summit.

More info: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-record-hot-month-july-this-is-not-your-grandfathers-summer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top

On July 4, Anchorage, AK, hit 90 degrees for the first time in history.

More info: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/451773-anchorage-sets-record-with-first-90-degree-day

55% of GOP voters under 40 are "very or extremely" concerned about their party's position on climate change, according to GOP survey firm.

More info: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/overnights/448254-overnight-energy-trump-administration-proposes-overhaul

Infectious diseases, extreme heat waves, food poisoning, and floods are increasingly serious threats due to climate change, says report by the European Academies' Science Advisory Council.

More info: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/03/climate-crisis-seriously-damaging-human-health-report-finds

Officials from more than 75 companies, including 21 of the Fortune 500, met with members of Congress May 22 to call for a national price on carbon emissions .

More info: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/444642-microsoft-other-business-leaders-head-to-capitol-hill-in-support-of

Britain went a week without coal for the first time in over a century.

More info: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-coal-idUSKCN1SE160

In a typical year, taxpayer spending on the federal disaster relief fund is almost 10 times higher than it was three decades ago, even after adjusting for inflation. Climate change is a major reason.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019/04/22/taxpayer-spending-us-disaster-fund-explodes-amid-climate-change-population-trends/?utm_term=.0fbd5d6d64e1

The Netflix series 'Our Planet,' narrated by David Attenborough, debuted April 5. The creators hope the project will draw attention to climate change and deforestation.

More info: https://www.netflix.com/title/80049832