Half a century of corporate influence set the stage for Trump’s attacks, a new study argues.
‘Digger’ Is the Year’s Big Climate Movie. This Climate Reporter Hated It.
Tom Cruise’s latest film is a crude parable about an unrepentant oil executive.
Tom Cruise’s latest film is a crude parable about an unrepentant oil executive.
Brightline Shows People Want More Trains. But Who Will Pay for Them?
The company helped demonstrate the appeal of rail service in Florida. Its restructuring — and the billions in public financing sought for Brightline West — reveal the limits of private capital.
The company helped demonstrate the appeal of rail service in Florida. Its restructuring — and the billions in public financing sought for Brightline West — reveal the limits of private capital.
Whether It’s ‘Super’ or ‘Godzilla,’ El Niño Is Already Breaking Records
In the coming months, the world will get a glimpse of life on an even hotter planet.
In the coming months, the world will get a glimpse of life on an even hotter planet.
Gas, Solar, and Tech Companies All Want This Bill. Will Congress Pass It?
Permitting reform is popular in Washington, but facilitating data centers is "toxic" with voters.
Permitting reform is popular in Washington, but facilitating data centers is “toxic” with voters.
My Boomer Mom’s Cheap Online Shopping Habit Drives Me Nuts
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport weighs in on overcoming a generational clash when it comes to sustainable consumption.
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport weighs in on overcoming a generational clash when it comes to sustainable consumption.
UN Passes First Declaration on Sea Level Rise, Protecting Island Nations’ Sovereignty
The world, including the U.S., agreed that rising seas will not change national borders even as small islands disappear.
The world, including the U.S., agreed that rising seas will not change national borders even as small islands disappear.
As Climate Disasters Multiply, Indigenous Governance Offers a Way Forward
Indigenous communities are confronting mounting climate threats even as inadequate funding, scant legal recognition, and little support for self-governance limit their ability to respond.
Indigenous communities are confronting mounting climate threats even as inadequate funding, scant legal recognition, and little support for self-governance limit their ability to respond.
Marine Protected Areas Aren’t as Protected as You Think
Only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas, challenging a key metric of the 30x30 campaign.
Only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas, challenging a key metric of the 30×30 campaign.
Why Scientists Want Your Photos of Wildlife Eating Lunch
With a new platform called Who Eats Whom, citizen scientists reveal the fascinating, sometimes shocking interactions between species.
With a new platform called Who Eats Whom, citizen scientists reveal the fascinating, sometimes shocking interactions between species.
A Trip Down the Road That Will Determine the Fate of the Amazon
The BR-319 runs through a largely untouched stretch of the rainforest. A new initiative to pave it could put the Amazon and the global climate at risk.
The BR-319 runs through a largely untouched stretch of the rainforest. A new initiative to pave it could put the Amazon and the global climate at risk.
The Fate of the Endangered Species Act Rests on 2 Simple Words
The Trump administration has upended protections for hundreds of endangered species by redefining the words "take" and "harm."
The Trump administration has upended protections for hundreds of endangered species by redefining the words “take” and “harm.”
Juneau Can’t Stop the Floods, but It’s Learning to See Them Coming
An online forecasting tool translates complex glacier data into information that gives residents and officials more time to prepare and respond.
An online forecasting tool translates complex glacier data into information that gives residents and officials more time to prepare and respond.
Yes, This Summer Really Was as Hot as You Think It Was
“The numbers are just really mind-boggling."
“The numbers are just really mind-boggling.”
A Federal Judge Just Told Trump There’s No ‘Emergency’ to Justify Keeping a Michigan Coal Plant Open
It's one of the first successful legal challenges to the administration’s “energy emergency” agenda.
It’s one of the first successful legal challenges to the administration’s “energy emergency” agenda.
America’s Houseplants Come at a Steep Price for Greenhouse Workers
The people who grow houseplants aren't often thought of as agricultural workers, but they face many of the same hardships — especially in extreme heat.
The people who grow houseplants aren’t often thought of as agricultural workers, but they face many of the same hardships — especially in extreme heat.