People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change, according to a group of scientists who also said that climate change worsened much of the world’s damaging weather throughout 2024.

In 2024, scientists identified 219 extreme weather events, attributing at least 3,700 deaths and widespread displacement to climate change. The deadliest event was flooding in Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon,

Number of extra days of dangerous heat (likely to increase mortality) compared with a world not warmed by human activity, by country or territory Saudi Arabia Australia Turkey 120 140 160 180 100

Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a controversial law that will force oil, natural-gas and coal companies to fork over a staggering $75 billion to the state for spewing carbon emissions and contributing to climate change.

Oil and gas companies could be on the hook for billions of dollars to compensate for environmental pollution after Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, a long-cherished priority for advocates who blame global warming on fossil fuels.

Kathy Hochul signed a law on Thursday that requires fossil fuel companies to pay billions for their role in the climate crisis. The move makes New York the second state in the U.S. to hold oil manufacturers accountable for supporting projects that protect against the damages of floods,