Hurricane Francine hits low-lying Louisiana. Subsidence could make the storm surge worse.
How to Sell an ‘Ugly’ Vegetable? Give It Googly Eyes.
Giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers — and curb food waste.
Giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers — and curb food waste.
Climate Change Is Drastically Changing Life for Indigenous Peoples in the Pacific
A new U.N. report finds that the southwest Pacific region faced more extreme drought and rainfall than average last year, and dozens of disasters.
A new U.N. report finds that the southwest Pacific region faced more extreme drought and rainfall than average last year, and dozens of disasters.
An Unlikely Line of Defense During Heat Waves: Food Banks
Food pantries and meals-on-wheels organizations are taking on a new role during climate emergencies.
Food pantries and meals-on-wheels organizations are taking on a new role during climate emergencies.
From the Cradle: How Kids, Newborns, and the Unborn Jump-Started South Korea’s Historic Climate Lawsuit
A constitutional court has ruled that South Korea can’t just set a carbon neutrality target — it has to have a roadmap to making it real.
A constitutional court has ruled that South Korea can’t just set a carbon neutrality target — it has to have a roadmap to making it real.
Can the US Census Keep Up with Climate-Driven Displacement?
Four years after a string of disasters plagued one Louisiana town, its residents are still on the move.
Four years after a string of disasters plagued one Louisiana town, its residents are still on the move.
How Climate Change Is Expanding the Reach of EEE, a Rare and Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness
Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease with a high mortality rate, has been spreading in the Northeast as temperatures rise.
Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease with a high mortality rate, has been spreading in the Northeast as temperatures rise.
The Forgotten Fight to Ban Gas-Powered Cars in the 1960s
Half a century ago, an obscure state senator fought to ban gas-powered cars — and almost won.
Half a century ago, an obscure state senator fought to ban gas-powered cars — and almost won.
Scientists Want to Build a ‘Doomsday’ Vault on the Moon
Climate change is threatening Earth's biodiversity. Could frozen regions of the moon be the best place to "back up" lifeforms?
Climate change is threatening Earth’s biodiversity. Could frozen regions of the moon be the best place to “back up” lifeforms?
The Right to Repair Electronics Is Now Law in 3 States. Is Big Tech Complying?
You're legally entitled to fix your own gadgets in California, Minnesota, and New York — but not all tech companies have gotten the memo.
You’re legally entitled to fix your own gadgets in California, Minnesota, and New York — but not all tech companies have gotten the memo.
Thawing Alaskan Permafrost Is Unleashing More Mercury, Confirming Scientists’ Worst Fears
"It has that sense of a bomb that's going to go off."
“It has that sense of a bomb that’s going to go off.”
Here’s How Much Cropland Could Be Freed up if Americans Ate Half as Much Meat
A national flexitarian diet would reduce the amount of U.S. farmland by roughly the size of South Dakota.
A national flexitarian diet would reduce the amount of U.S. farmland by roughly the size of South Dakota.
What Climate Policies Work Best? A New Study Has Answers.
Out of 1,500 policies in 41 countries, a small fraction had a big impact.
Out of 1,500 policies in 41 countries, a small fraction had a big impact.
This Simple Farming Technique Can Capture Carbon for Thousands of Years
Across the world, farmers are turning waste biomass into biochar, improving soils, boosting yields, and creating a new source of income.
Across the world, farmers are turning waste biomass into biochar, improving soils, boosting yields, and creating a new source of income.
Colorado Is Trying to Prevent People From Putting Plastic Forks in Their Compost
But even products certified as "compostable" are causing headaches.
But even products certified as “compostable” are causing headaches.
Climate Change Is Messing with City Sewers — And the Solutions Are Even Messier
As heavy rains overwhelm aging pipes, Boston and NYC are choosing very different paths forward.
As heavy rains overwhelm aging pipes, Boston and NYC are choosing very different paths forward.