Climate

The Last Time Trump Left The Paris Agreement

By Nik Popli

What Trump's Executive Orders Really Mean for the Climate

By Justin Worland

How Do You Measure the Toll of the L.A. Wildfires?

By Justin Worland

Sweden is Building World's Largest Timber City

By Maddy Savage
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How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires

The Los Angeles fires are an urban conflagration—a fire that spreads from structure to structure, with buildings and homes acting like the primary source of fuel instead of trees.

By Solcyré Burga

How Dangerous Winds Fuel Los Angeles Wildfires

The Santa Anas have been rocket fuel for the flames—and that may not change.

By Jeffrey Kluger

How Embers Play a Big Role in Spreading Wildifres

The flames in Los Angeles have been fueled by strong winds that carry embers to unburned areas. Here's what to know.

By Holly Ramer / AP

Why Didn't L.A. Firefighters Have Access to More Water?

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation.

By Rebecca Schneid

How a Week of Weather Extremes Upended Lives of Millions of Americans

It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions, then catastrophe in California with the L.A. fires.

By MELINA WALLING / AP

Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Wildfires 

Nearly 1,000 incarcerated firefighters are working to quell the blazes in Southern California, as part of a long-standing program.

By Rebecca Schneid

L.A. Fires Show Reality of 1.5°C of Warming

The planet crosses an important temperature threshold while wildfires ravage southern California.

By Jeffrey Kluger

The Veterinarian Helping Displaced Pets in L.A.

After Annie Harvilicz’s brother came to her in need, the veterinarian decided to house displaced animals at her old veterinary hospital.

By Solcyré Burga

LA Fires Hasten an 'Uninsurable Future'

Many of the homes that burned could only get coverage through the state's insurer of last resort

By Alana Semuels

The Conditions Causing the L.A. Fires

The brutal fires are in part due to climate change

By Simmone Shah and Solcyré Burga

How to Help Victims of the L.A. Wildfires

Firefighters have struggled to contain several blazes that were fanned by strong winds that cold worsen.

By Simmone Shah

See California's Palisades Fire in Photos 

Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate the Los Angeles area as wildfires continue to tear through the region.

By Simmone Shah , TIME Photo and Solcyré Burga

Biden Bans New Offshore Drilling in Most Federal Waters

The move is a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling.

By Matthew Daly / AP

What to Know About Winter Storm Blair

An 'Arctic outbreak' will send polar air streaming south, affecting up to 250 million people across 40 states.

By Jeffrey Kluger

2024 was a Complicated Year for Climate Action

It was an uphill battle for climate action in 2024, with glimmers of hope amid halting progress.

By Justin Worland

Farmers Are Using Wool To Save Water

In the drought-ravaged western U.S., farmers are using wool to conserve water and replace synthetic fertilizers.

By Lindsey B. King
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