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Desperate for Shade on Your Walk? There’s (Almost) an App for That.
By mapping shade, a new online tool calculates the best way to stroll a city without overheating.
By mapping shade, a new online tool calculates the best way to stroll a city without overheating.
As the World Warms, the Risk of Snakebites Is Rising
Millions of people are bitten by snakes every year. Climate change is increasing human-snake encounters, even as many countries remain ill-equipped to treat victims.
Millions of people are bitten by snakes every year. Climate change is increasing human-snake encounters, even as many countries remain ill-equipped to treat victims.
Your Local Park Is Bringing in the Green (And by That, We Mean Money)
A new report finds that for every dollar invested in parks, cities reap $3 in economic benefits. Here's how.
A new report finds that for every dollar invested in parks, cities reap $3 in economic benefits. Here’s how.
How Fifa’s Climate Solution Has Turned Into ‘Water-Gate’
Introduced in the name of player safety, hydration breaks at the World Cup have become a flashpoint for fans and players alike.
Introduced in the name of player safety, hydration breaks at the World Cup have become a flashpoint for fans and players alike.
This Unfathomably Huge Fungal Network Keeps Earth Cool and Green
Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.
Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.
What Is the Best Use for Old Railroad Tracks? New Yorkers Have Opinions.
The fight over an abandoned stretch of railway in Queens reflects a national debate over whether unused track should become parks, transit lines, or both.
The fight over an abandoned stretch of railway in Queens reflects a national debate over whether unused track should become parks, transit lines, or both.
A Simple — Yet Expensive — Way to Climate-Proof the Grid: Bury the Power Lines
Underground power lines are far less vulnerable to extreme weather, but burying them doesn't come cheap. After a historic ice storm in northern Michigan, utilities there are reconsidering the cost.
Underground power lines are far less vulnerable to extreme weather, but burying them doesn’t come cheap. After a historic ice storm in northern Michigan, utilities there are reconsidering the cost.
What’s Driving up Your Expenses? Many Americans Say Climate Change.
Most Democrats and moderate Republicans agree that global warming is increasing the cost of living, a new survey shows.
Most Democrats and moderate Republicans agree that global warming is increasing the cost of living, a new survey shows.
The Fight to Protect Pollinators and People From the ‘Pesticides That Are Everywhere’
Neonics are contaminating ecosystems and communities.
Neonics are contaminating ecosystems and communities.
For First Time, Americans Are Getting More of Their Electricity From Solar Than Coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
Wildfire Smoke Engulfed Their Cities. Did It Make Their Babies Sick?
Years after wildfire scares, parents are left wondering if their children's chronic illnesses began with what was in the air before they were born.
Years after wildfire scares, parents are left wondering if their children’s chronic illnesses began with what was in the air before they were born.
The Quiet Push to Shield Pesticide Makers From Lawsuits
Industry-backed pesticide immunity laws are advancing nationwide, raising fears that farmers and families harmed by pesticides could lose their right to seek justice.
Industry-backed pesticide immunity laws are advancing nationwide, raising fears that farmers and families harmed by pesticides could lose their right to seek justice.
What Federal Cuts to Science Funding Could Mean for the Great Lakes
Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.
Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.
Blood in the Well: One Town’s Fight Against the Slaughterhouse Polluting It
Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.
Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.
Ask a Climate Therapist: Is It Still ‘Catastrophizing’ if the Threat Is Real?
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport breaks down some of the tools that can help manage anxiety in the face of mounting climate catastrophe.
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport breaks down some of the tools that can help manage anxiety in the face of mounting climate catastrophe.