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The shortest day ever recorded was June 29, and it was shorter than a typical 24 hours by 1.59 milliseconds. Some scientists say its climate change, others say maybe it's because of earthquakes.

U.S. automakers say the types of vehicles that will get more miles per gallon of gas have features that consumers tend to shun, including four-cylinder engines and stick shifts. The Senate is set to debate new energy legislation, and a major issue is how much to raise fuel economy standards for cars and trucks in order to fight climate change.

Producers say poor crop yields in the face of climate change in West Africa — where 70% of the cocoa supply is grown — is to blame. Chocolate makers are raising prices; others are shrinking candies.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with California's state director of crisis communications, Brian Ferguson, about the current state of storm preparation and management after historic rainfall.

Authorities have warned of more deluges and possible landslides between now and Tuesday. Heavy monsoon rains have lashed the country since June and killed more than 600.

A study points to a new concern about the effect that heat can have on young children.

No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.

Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.

China has taken dramatic steps to fight climate change, including shutting major coal power plants. But now it plans to build hundreds of coal plants abroad.

Advocates for New England's cold-water fish — trout and salmon — say changes to their habitats are already impacting their longevity.