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The West has had one of the worst winters for snowpack on record. The lack of snow is causing drought across much of the reason and spelling trouble for communities.

Tropical storm Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning on a rural part of Florida's Gulf Coast after it underwent what meteorologists call "rapid intensification," a term to become familiar with.

Germany's woodlands, long associated with Grimm's Fairy Tales, are dying. After years of drought, the trees are now facing a new onslaught from bark beetles. Many believe climate change is the cause.

Recent scientific discoveries show the Amazon might control the climate for much of South America. The theory could point to potentially disastrous ramifications if deforestation continues.

Allergy season is expected to get worse in the Northeast with climate change. More heat, rain, and CO2 is causing plants to produce more pollen. Now you…

Rhode Island'sProvidence Journal published an editorial slamming Connecticut's business climate. Connecticut's Hartford Courant published one saying Rhode Island has a "legacy of corruption."

California Governor Pete Wilson is releasing his proposal for the state's budget for the next fiscal year. Wilson says a healthy economy has yielded a two billion dollar surplus, much of which he wants to devote to education. Wilson's effort may be designed as much to help the state's ailing education system as to improve the political climate in a crucial state for fellow Republican Bob Dole. Wilson also wants to introduce a fifteen percent across-the-board tax cut. NPR's Virginia Bigar [BIG-ur] reports.

Human rights groups fear the aftermath of a war in Iraq could create a climate of revenge among Iraqis who have suffered under Saddam Hussein's government. Some Iraqi exiles downplay the issue, but other observers say the Bush administration must be prepared to address post-war vendettas. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

NPR's John Nielsen reports on the plan by several of the largest multi-national corporations to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. The newly formed "Partnership for Climate Action," aims to identify gas emissions and voluntarily cut back on them. The plan is based on the idea of 'emissions trading systems,' which allow manufacturers to buy and sell the right to emit certain global warming gases. The plan will be monitored by the watchdog group, Environmental Defense. Other environmental groups are skeptical about such market-based methods of reducing pollution.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) challenge their colleagues to support limits on gases contributing to climate change. The bill would affect power plants, manufacturers, petroleum refiners and other large-scale commercial sources. Stiff opposition is expected from many in Congress, the Bush administration and industry groups. NPR's Richard Harris reports.