Efforts to expand deep-sea mining are alarming scientists and Indigenous leaders, who worry mining risks fisheries and food security.
With SNAP in Crisis, America’s Epic Food Waste Problem Has Become a Lifeline
The U.S. throws away enough food to help tackle its hunger problem. The government shutdown is proving it.
The U.S. throws away enough food to help tackle its hunger problem. The government shutdown is proving it.
Rising Energy Bills Are Rewiring American Politics
Tuesday's election results suggest energy costs may be moving the political needle in ways that other issues, like climate change, have not.
Tuesday’s election results suggest energy costs may be moving the political needle in ways that other issues, like climate change, have not.
It Was a Very Good Election for the Climate
In the first election of Donald Trump's second term, voters make clear that they're unhappy with his energy policies — and they still care about climate action.
In the first election of Donald Trump’s second term, voters make clear that they’re unhappy with his energy policies — and they still care about climate action.
Why Cities Around the World Are Uniting to Keep Cool
A new global initiative is helping cities from Phoenix to Quezon City address extreme heat with shared solutions and local action.
A new global initiative is helping cities from Phoenix to Quezon City address extreme heat with shared solutions and local action.
The Ocean Has Been Hoarding Heat. Now It Is Building up a Massive ‘Burp.’
When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.
When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.
Native Alaska Villages Were Already on the Front Lines of Climate Change. Then a Typhoon Hit.
As Typhoon Halong swept through western Alaska, it laid bare how centuries-old policies made Native villages particularly vulnerable to climate change.
As Typhoon Halong swept through western Alaska, it laid bare how centuries-old policies made Native villages particularly vulnerable to climate change.
Trump Officials Say Alaska Is ‘Open for Business.’ So Far, No One’s Buying.
Despite the administration’s enthusiasm for developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil companies have shown little interest — leaving the state to spend millions propping up the idea.
Despite the administration’s enthusiasm for developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil companies have shown little interest — leaving the state to spend millions propping up the idea.
They Survived the Hurricane. Their Insurance Company Didn’t.
Hurricane Ida revealed a fragile insurance industry ill-prepared for the consequences of climate change. More than four years later, what's changed?
Hurricane Ida revealed a fragile insurance industry ill-prepared for the consequences of climate change. More than four years later, what’s changed?
‘A Devastating Global Audit’ Shows How Climate Change Is Undermining the Health of Millions
Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.
Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.
As Aid Dries up in Kenya, Millions Are Threatened by the Climate-Driven Disease Kala-Azar
Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall have supercharged the breeding of sandflies that spread the disease, putting 5 million at risk.
Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall have supercharged the breeding of sandflies that spread the disease, putting 5 million at risk.
Good News! These ‘Positive Tipping Points’ Will Help Save the World.
Yes, catastrophic tipping points are unfolding in nature. But humanity can exploit their beneficial counterparts to accelerate the clean energy revolution and improve lives.
Yes, catastrophic tipping points are unfolding in nature. But humanity can exploit their beneficial counterparts to accelerate the clean energy revolution and improve lives.
Scientists Have a Dire New Warning About the State of the Planet
Recent climatic developments "mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth," but it's not too late for radical action.
Recent climatic developments “mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth,” but it’s not too late for radical action.
What We Lost When Cars Won
Americans once feared cars. Now we can’t imagine life without them.
Americans once feared cars. Now we can’t imagine life without them.
Drought Is Quietly Pushing American Cities Toward a Fiscal Cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined.
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined.
Where the Appalachian Brook Trout Vanish, Something Human Goes Missing, Too
As climate change reshapes the Blue Ridge, Appalachia’s native trout are losing ground — but dedicated anglers and scientists are racing to save them.
As climate change reshapes the Blue Ridge, Appalachia’s native trout are losing ground — but dedicated anglers and scientists are racing to save them.