Solar power is cheap, fast, and in demand as data centers consume more and more electricity.
The World Desperately Needs to Decarbonize Shipping. Can Nations Find a Consensus?
The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.
The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.
The Skylines of the Future Will Be Made of Wood
Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.
Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.
In Nebraska, Wildfires Are Turning Cattle Ranching Into a Tricky Business
Nearly a million acres in the state have burned this year. One expert calls it ‘a new kind of wildfire era.’
Nearly a million acres in the state have burned this year. One expert calls it ‘a new kind of wildfire era.’
How EVs Could Solve a Problem With America’s Rickety Grid
With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
With “vehicle-to-grid” technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
Solar Was Poised To Help Puerto Ricans Survive Blackouts — Until Trump Axed Nearly $1B in Funding
The money is being redirected to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a government-owned utility with a checkered past.
The money is being redirected to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a government-owned utility with a checkered past.
The Trump Administration Wants to Take an Ax to the East’s Last Great Forests
The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States.
The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States.
New York City Unveils Its First Rest Stop for Delivery Workers
After years of delays, the place to rest, recharge, and escape the elements is a major — but incomplete — win for the people delivering your burrito bowls.
After years of delays, the place to rest, recharge, and escape the elements is a major — but incomplete — win for the people delivering your burrito bowls.
Ask a Climate Therapist: Why Should I Plan for My Future When I Feel We Don’t Have One?
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice to a young reader staring down a world of uncertainty.
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice to a young reader staring down a world of uncertainty.
The Iran War Is Changing How Millions of People Cook — and What They Eat
Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.
Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.
Data Centers Are Straining the Grid. Can They Be Forced to Pay for It?
As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.
As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.
How the Trump Administration’s Climate Math Doesn’t Add Up
There's an old argument that protecting the environment hurts the economy. It's wrong for a lot of reasons.
There’s an old argument that protecting the environment hurts the economy. It’s wrong for a lot of reasons.
Pocket Gardens: The Tiny Urban Oases With Surprisingly Big Benefits
Little bits of greenery are popping up in cities, making summers more bearable for urbanites.
Little bits of greenery are popping up in cities, making summers more bearable for urbanites.
The West’s Unprecedented Winter Could Fuel a Summer of Disaster
Record-low snowpack and an early heat wave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months.
Record-low snowpack and an early heat wave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months.
Oceans Are Absorbing the Earth’s Excess Energy. That’s Bad News for Food Systems.
As the planet traps more energy than it releases, the pathways for global food production are being upended.
As the planet traps more energy than it releases, the pathways for global food production are being upended.
The Spike in Diesel Prices Is Quietly Costing You Billions
"You're probably feeling it in ways you don't realize.”
“You’re probably feeling it in ways you don’t realize.”