Climate change is exacerbating extreme heat waves across the country, burdening families, putting Americans’ health at risk, ...

Apr 17, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Panel moderator Dr. Michael Murray stands in front of the screen before A Conversation on Climate Change panel at Augusta University Summerville.

Erica Van Buren is the climate change reporter for The Augusta Chronicle, part of the USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at EVanBuren@gannett.com or on X: @EricaVanBuren32.

Georgia’s high temps this week weren’t just summer heat. Climate models show they were made more likely by climate change.

Georgia cities are struggling with climate change Public participation and community engagement are essential to successful climate action. A car drives through a flooded street on Aug. 5 Savannah.

Of course, you'll see some major disruptions year over year, like Georgia years ago lost 90% of their peach crop due to climate related weather conditions, but hopefully this year the peaches will ...

Could future maps give us a glimpse of what the world's population will look like in 2100? Experts are drawing up maps which can be used to predict the impact of climate change on the ...