Natural disasters hit farmers with a $22 billion bill last year. Only half of that was covered by insurance.
In Wildfire-Prone Areas, Homeowners Are Learning They’re Uninsurable
Wildfires cause billions in home damage every year. Now, insurers no longer want to take on the risk.
Wildfires cause billions in home damage every year. Now, insurers no longer want to take on the risk.
Cooking Oil Has a Deforestation Problem. A Startup Says It Has a Solution
Palm and soy are taking over the world's cropland. Enter Zero Acre Farms.
Palm and soy are taking over the world’s cropland. Enter Zero Acre Farms.
The Rise of ‘Dadvocacy’? Inside Seattle’s First Climate Papa Playdate
Parents want to do something about climate change. But figuring it out isn't easy.
Parents want to do something about climate change. But figuring it out isn’t easy.
There’s Still a Chance for America to Reach Net-Zero, but It Requires Drastic Action
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.
As Climate Risks Mount, the Insurance Safety Net Is Collapsing
Natural disasters now cost the U.S. insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?
Natural disasters now cost the U.S. insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?
Inside the Rough-And-Tumble Race to Clean Up America’s Abandoned Oil Wells
The federal government has pledged billions to plug thousands of abandoned oil wells around the country, but many hurdles remain.
The federal government has pledged billions to plug thousands of abandoned oil wells around the country, but many hurdles remain.
The Surprising Biodiversity of Abandoned Coal Mines
“We’re increasingly finding that it’s not true that these are just ecological voids where nothing is living there.”
“We’re increasingly finding that it’s not true that these are just ecological voids where nothing is living there.”
Parts of the World Have Already Grown Too Hot for Human Survival
Even more areas will face such conditions as the planet continues to warm from fossil fuel combustion.
Even more areas will face such conditions as the planet continues to warm from fossil fuel combustion.
Mobile Homes Could Be a Climate Solution. So Why Don’t They Get More Respect?
We like to denigrate manufactured housing, but new units are better for the environment.
We like to denigrate manufactured housing, but new units are better for the environment.
Environmentalists Sue Utah for Failing to Protect the Shrinking Great Salt Lake
Researchers warn that the lake may disappear in five years if water loss continues at current rates.
Researchers warn that the lake may disappear in five years if water loss continues at current rates.
UN Warns the World Is ‘Not on Track’ to Meet Global Climate Targets
"Carbon emissions? Still climbing. Rich countries' finance commitments? Delinquent."
“Carbon emissions? Still climbing. Rich countries’ finance commitments? Delinquent.”
Beef Guzzlers: 12% of Americans Eat Half of the Country’s Cow Meat
Changing the habits of this small group could go a long way toward cutting the country's planet-warming emissions.
Changing the habits of this small group could go a long way toward cutting the country’s planet-warming emissions.
The Race to Replace Derogatory Place Names
It’s an opportunity for frank conversations about reckoning with the legacies of trauma.
It’s an opportunity for frank conversations about reckoning with the legacies of trauma.
Even the Bayous of Louisiana Are Now Threatened by Wildfires
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
Imagine 2200: Sweet Water From Salt
A grieving son protects his family’s beehives as he steers them home aboard his parents’ ship.
A grieving son protects his family’s beehives as he steers them home aboard his parents’ ship.