What one doctor’s quest to stop valley fever says about America’s preparedness for climate-driven disease.
An Absurdist Theater Artist Prepares New Yorkers for Climate Disasters
"Sometimes a one-page pamphlet translated into two languages isn’t the best way for people to receive information, but a song about go-bags played on the synth is."
“Sometimes a one-page pamphlet translated into two languages isn’t the best way for people to receive information, but a song about go-bags played on the synth is.”
Flood of Doubt
Almost a third of Americans live in unincorporated communities beyond city limits, where disaster aid can confuse and frustrate.
Almost a third of Americans live in unincorporated communities beyond city limits, where disaster aid can confuse and frustrate.
La Cumplida Shows How Coffee Can Restore Ecosystems and Economies
La Cumplida has turned deforested hills into thriving shade-grown coffee farms, showing that healing the land can also grow profits.
La Cumplida has turned deforested hills into thriving shade-grown coffee farms, showing that healing the land can also grow profits.
What Would an Indigenous Law of the Sea Look Like?
From deep-sea mining to climate change, this Indigenous woman sees a better future for the world's oceans.
From deep-sea mining to climate change, this Indigenous woman sees a better future for the world’s oceans.
The ‘Green Revolution’ Transformed Global Agriculture. Now It’s Adapting to Climate Change.
The same techniques that fed the exploding global population of the 20th century are being used to adapt agriculture to one of the most serious threats of the 21st.
The same techniques that fed the exploding global population of the 20th century are being used to adapt agriculture to one of the most serious threats of the 21st.
Used EVs Have Never Been Cheaper. But Are They a Good Deal?
The price gap between used electric and gas cars is now just $900 — that's the lowest ever.
The price gap between used electric and gas cars is now just $900 — that’s the lowest ever.
How Climate Change Is Fueling Your Sugar Addiction
Rising temperatures are feeding America's sweet tooth — and creating a new public health challenge in the process.
Rising temperatures are feeding America’s sweet tooth — and creating a new public health challenge in the process.
Wildfire Smoke Could Soon Kill 71,000 Americans Every Year
The haze may already kill 40,000 people in the U.S. each year — the same number who die in traffic crashes. Climate change will only make matters worse.
The haze may already kill 40,000 people in the U.S. each year — the same number who die in traffic crashes. Climate change will only make matters worse.
Who Pays for Wildfire Damage? In the West, Utilities Are Shifting the Risk to Customers.
Utah laws cap wildfire damages and let utilities pass the cost onto customers. Utility lobbyists are pushing the model in other states.
Utah laws cap wildfire damages and let utilities pass the cost onto customers. Utility lobbyists are pushing the model in other states.
Gas Stove Makers Quietly Delete Air Pollution Warnings as They Fight Mandatory Health Labels
Manufacturers sued to stop a Colorado law requiring air quality warnings, arguing gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites once said the opposite.
Manufacturers sued to stop a Colorado law requiring air quality warnings, arguing gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites once said the opposite.
Farmworkers Already Face Harsh Conditions. Now They May Have to Deal With a Pay Cut.
Hard-line immigration policy, climate change, and labor shortages are colliding to create a real problem for U.S. farms.
Hard-line immigration policy, climate change, and labor shortages are colliding to create a real problem for U.S. farms.
This Pennsylvania Settlement Could Set the Standard for Preventing Tiny Plastic Pellet Pollution
A company agreed to install technology to watch for the tiny plastic pellets.
A company agreed to install technology to watch for the tiny plastic pellets.
How Low Oil Prices Turned Trump’s Call to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Into a Pipe Dream
Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They're laying off staff and reducing spending instead.
Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They’re laying off staff and reducing spending instead.
Republicans Are Using an Arcane Oversight Rule to Permanently Dismantle Federal Land Protections
Republican lawmakers want to use the Congressional Review Act to permanently erase federal land use plans in Alaska — and beyond.
Republican lawmakers want to use the Congressional Review Act to permanently erase federal land use plans in Alaska — and beyond.
Data Centers Gobble Earth’s Resources. What if We Took Them to Space Instead?
A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it's feasible is another matter.
A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it’s feasible is another matter.