Disaster-readiness might depend more on who you are than where you live.
The Guerrilla Campaign to Save a Texas Prairie From ‘Silent Extinction’
“This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle or throwing up white flags.”
“This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle or throwing up white flags.”
How the World’s Highest Court Bolstered the Fight for Climate Reparations
The International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law is expected to shape current — and future — climate lawsuits as early as this week.
The International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law is expected to shape current — and future — climate lawsuits as early as this week.
Seaweed Brought Fishers, Farmers, and Scientists Together. Trump Tore Them Apart.
A Puget Sound project turned seaweed from a nuisance into a “climate-smart commodity.” That inserted it into the president’s culture wars.
A Puget Sound project turned seaweed from a nuisance into a “climate-smart commodity.” That inserted it into the president’s culture wars.
Rising Seas, Vanishing Voices: An Indigenous Story from Martha’s Vineyard
In "Nothing More of This Land," writer Joseph Lee reflects on being Wampanoag in a place shaped by colonization.
In “Nothing More of This Land,” writer Joseph Lee reflects on being Wampanoag in a place shaped by colonization.
There’s a Surprising Climate Solution Right Under Your Feet
Mycorrhizal fungi help plants thrive, and sequester an enormous amount of carbon. But a new atlas shows that they need urgent protection.
Mycorrhizal fungi help plants thrive, and sequester an enormous amount of carbon. But a new atlas shows that they need urgent protection.
The Science Behind the Heat Dome — ‘A Mosh Pit’ of Molecules
A mass of dangerous heat and humidity is spreading across the US. What exactly is it?
A mass of dangerous heat and humidity is spreading across the US. What exactly is it?
How Musicians and Concert Venues Are Upping the Tempo on Climate Action
As sustainability initiatives in other industries stall out, big acts like Coldplay, Dave Matthews, and Billie Eilish are pushing live music to go green.
As sustainability initiatives in other industries stall out, big acts like Coldplay, Dave Matthews, and Billie Eilish are pushing live music to go green.
The Surprising Reasons Floods and Other Disasters Are Deadlier at Night
It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias, and other factors can play a role.
It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias, and other factors can play a role.
Kerr County’s Tragic Flood Wasn’t an Outlier. It Was a Preview.
Mounting evidence shows no state is safe from the flooding that ravaged the Texas Hill Country. Your community could be next.
Mounting evidence shows no state is safe from the flooding that ravaged the Texas Hill Country. Your community could be next.
Trump Is Fast-Tracking New Coal Mines — Even When They Don’t Make Economic Sense
In Appalachian Tennessee, mines shut down and couldn't pay their debts. Now a new one is opening under the guise of an "energy emergency."
In Appalachian Tennessee, mines shut down and couldn’t pay their debts. Now a new one is opening under the guise of an “energy emergency.”
Why the Federal Government Is Making Climate Data Disappear
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
How Reducing the US Military Budget Would Also Reduce Emissions
New research shows that even with modest reductions in military funding, the United States would keep a whole lot of carbon out of the atmosphere.
New research shows that even with modest reductions in military funding, the United States would keep a whole lot of carbon out of the atmosphere.
Why Flash Flood Warnings Will Continue to Go Unheeded
Experts say local education and community support are key to conveying risk.
Experts say local education and community support are key to conveying risk.
This Fuel Is 50% Plastic — And It’s Slipping Through a Loophole in International Waste Law
Environmental groups are concerned that rich countries are exporting plastic to poor countries in the form of “refuse-derived fuel."
Environmental groups are concerned that rich countries are exporting plastic to poor countries in the form of “refuse-derived fuel.”
How to Protect Your Health if a Disaster Strikes Your Community
Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.
Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.