Zahra Hirji

(Bloomberg) -- Last year was a rough one for climate change. It was almost without a doubt the hottest year on record. There were countless devastating climate disasters, from epic floods in Spain to hurricanes in the southeastern US to raging wildfires in the Brazilian rainforest. And major international environmental negotiations were plagued by bitter fighting and some stalemates.

Last year was a rough one for climate change. It was almost without a doubt the hottest year on record.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls it “climate breakdown in real time.” But what does another “hottest year” mean?

The respiratory and cardiovascular problems that come with smoke inhalation are a multibillion-dollar drag on the healthcare system.

Wildfire smoke exposure can cause myriad respiratory problems and increase susceptibility to respiratory diseases, such as COVID, influenza, RSV and pneumonia.

Los Angeles has experienced some of the world's worst air quality this week as smoke from massive wildfires blankets the region and threatens the health of far more people than the fires themselves. And that will end up adding to the economic toll.

By Zahra Hirji | Bloomberg Los Angeles has experienced some of the world’s worst air quality this week as smoke from massive wildfires blankets

The past two decades show that climate and energy trend lines aren’t under the total control of the person in the White House.

(Bloomberg) -- As Donald Trump begins another term as US president, environmentalists are dreading the effects of his vows to “drill, baby, drill,” yank

Today Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th US president. The incoming commander-in-chief is expected to invoke a national energy emergency within hours of the swearing-in ceremony. Our newsletter today looks at what all of this means for the green transition. We will also look through two decades of data for clues on how influential presidents can be on long-term emissions trends in the US. Yo u can read the full version of these stories on Bloomberg. For more climate and energy new