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A Puerto Rico Town Takes Climate Action into its Own Hands
By Alejandro de la Garza
Lessons From The New U.N. Climate Report
By Simon Stiell
This May Be the Scariest Part of the New UN Climate Report
By Justin Worland
The New U.N. Climate Report Has Arrived. Resist the Urge to Despair
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The Controversial Technology Dividing Climate Scientists
Geoengineering our atmosphere to cool the planet has long been a taboo subject. But as the earth keeps heating up, that may now be changing.
By Alejandro de la Garza
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How El Niño May Test the Limits of Our Climate Knowledge
If El Niño comes this year it could help us better understand what's happening on our warming planet
By Adam H. Sobel
March 17, 2023
How 10 Years of Pope Francis Has Changed Climate Action
"Before Pope Francis, it was by no means clear that the Church was really prepared to take climate science seriously," one expert reflects.
By Aryn Baker
March 15, 2023
The Challenge of Removing PFAS from Drinking Water
The government is at last cracking down on PFAS chemicals coming out of your tap.
By Jeffrey Kluger
March 15, 2023
Cyclone Freddy Brings Deadly Flooding to Southeast Africa
The intensity released by Cyclone Freddy’s accumulated energy is the equivalent of an average full North Atlantic hurricane season.
By Frank Jomo and Matthew Hill / Bloomberg
March 15, 2023
Russia Is Vital to the Clean Energy Transition. That's a Problem
The uncomfortable truth is that Russia is essential to the same energy transition that will reduce demand for its oil and gas
By Suriya Jayanti
March 15, 2023
EPA To Limit PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
PFAS is a toxic group of compounds that are widespread, dangerous to human health, and expensive to remove from water.
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and MATTHEW DALY / AP
March 14, 2023
Big Oil and Biden's New Relationship Status
The Willow project is just the latest development in the Biden Administration's complicated, evolving relations with the industry.
By Justin Worland/Houston
March 13, 2023
How Climate Change Affects the Spread of Lyme Disease
Geography plays a big part in whether a warming world helps or hurts the blacklegged tick.
By Jeffrey Kluger
March 13, 2023
A Transformation of this Polluted Paris River
For 100 years, swimming has been banned in the Seine due to high levels of E. coli and pollution. Officials say they are trying to return the river to its past glory by making it swimmable in time for the 2024 Olympics.
By Andrew D. Johnson
March 13, 2023
You Can Now Calculate Your Grocery List's Carbon Footprint
A new tool lists the emissions of 10,000 grocery store items. Here's what it's like to try and create a more climate-friendly grocery list.
By Aryn Baker
March 13, 2023
Biden To Approve Controversial Willow Oil Project in Alaska
The decision would be one of the President's most consequential climate choices and is likely to draw condemnation from environmentalists.
By MATTHEW DALY and CHRIS MEGERIAN / AP
March 13, 2023
Inside the Radical Effort to Clean Up the Seine
Paris has a plan to make the Seine swimmable again—just in time for the 2024 Olympics.
By Vivienne Walt / Paris
March 13, 2023
The High Seas Treaty is Only the Beginning
The High Seas Treaty deserves our admiration. But it is not our destination, writes Peter Thomson.
By Peter Thomson
March 10, 2023
All The Oscar Best Picture Nominees That Tackle Climate Change
A look back across the past four decades of Best Picture nominees shows a clear uptick in films that grapple with the climate crisis.
By Kyla Mandel
March 9, 2023
How Climate Change Became Central to U.S.-Europe Relations
The meeting between Biden and his E.U. counterpart on March 10 could pave the way forward for constructive trans-Atlantic climate cooperation.
By Justin Worland
March 8, 2023
Vegan Reese's Cups Are Coming Soon
Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally.
By DEE-ANN DURBIN/AP
March 8, 2023
How EV Car Makers Rank on Climate and Human Rights
Environmental groups rank electric vehicle makers based on the environmental and human rights impacts of their supply chains.
By Alejandro de la Garza
March 7, 2023
Less Than 1% of Earth Has Safe Levels of Air Pollution
Nearly the entire world is breathing harmful levels of PM2.5—tiny particles linked to lung cancer and heart disease.
By Coco Liu / Bloomberg
March 7, 2023
These Black Icons Have a Novel Idea to Save the Ocean
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson discusses ocean justice with Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila, winners of the 2023 'Nobel Prize' for the environment.
By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
March 6, 2023
World's Food Consumption May Add 1 Degree of Warming by 2100
A new study found the majority of emissions come from three major sources: meat from animals like cows, sheep, and goats; dairy; and rice.
By DREW COSTLEY / AP
March 6, 2023
An Historic High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
Members of the United Nations for the first time reached an agreement on protecting marine life on the high seas, after two weeks of talks.
By CHRISTINA LARSON and PATRICK WHITTLE / AP
March 6, 2023
Why We Should Expect Colder Winter Storms in a Warmer World
A warming Arctic weakens the jet stream, unleashing the polar vortex and bringing on even colder winter storms
By Aryn Baker
March 2, 2023
Global CO2 Emissions Hit a Record
Data show the biggest increase came from Asia’s emerging markets, in large part due to coal-fired power.
By William Mathis / Bloomberg
March 2, 2023
Ayisha Siddiqa Is Defending the Planet
'I was raised with the idea that the earth is a living being'
By Kyla Mandel
March 2, 2023
The Green Lining of Lebanon's Power Sector Failure
TIME reports from Beirut on the tens of thousands of Lebanese who have embraced solar energy.
By Adam Rasmi/Beirut, Lebanon
March 2, 2023
Climate Conspiracies Have Some Truth—Doesn't Make Them Right
The facts are wrong, but the conspiracies put their finger on the weirdness of the current fight against climate change.
By Alejandro de la Garza
March 1, 2023
Texas Considers ESG Insurance Ban
Over the past year, the backlash to ESG investing has swept up red states. As the saying goes, it’s bigger in Texas.
By Justin Worland
March 1, 2023
Scientists Rank The Healthiest Diets for You and the Planet
From vegan to keto, a new study evaluates the climate and health impacts of popular American diets.
By Aryn Baker
March 1, 2023
Why Climate Activists are Protesting Wind Farms
A global backlash against clean energy on Indigenous land is complicating the energy transition
By Ciara Nugent
February 28, 2023
Extreme Heat is a Health Crisis, Scientists Warn
“The climate is changing, and we are not adapted to be able to deal with it from a health perspective," one expert warned.
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY / AP
February 28, 2023
Environmental Probe Into China's Top Lithium Hub Threatens Global Supply
A government probe into potential environmental violations threatens production of somewhere between 8% and 13% of the world's lithium supply.
By Bloomberg
February 27, 2023
Billionaires Obsessed With Blocking the Sun
George Soros is interested in using geoengineering to address climate change. He isn't the first billionaire to give support to the idea
By Alejandro de la Garza
February 24, 2023
The Unexpected Climate Impact of Russia's War in Ukraine
By most measures, Russia's year-long war in Ukraine has been an unremitting tragedy. For the climate, it's a little different.
By Ciara Nugent
February 22, 2023
Controversial Startup Trying to Cool Climate From U.S. Soil
Mexico threatened to ban geoengineering after Make Sunsets' attempt last year. Now, the company launched more balloons—this time in the U.S.
By Alejandro de la Garza
February 21, 2023
No, You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Fungi
We must ensure a healthy future with fungi, not fear it, write Giuliana Furci and Merlin Sheldrake.
By Giuliana Furci and Merlin Sheldrake
February 19, 2023
Why Borders as We Know Them Won’t Survive the Century to Come
Climate change and immigration will dramatically reshape the world's borders
By James Crawford
February 18, 2023
Should Flood-Hit Pakistan Give Up Concrete?
Yasmeen Lari, an 82 year old architect, wants Pakistan to swap concrete for bamboo as it rebuilds from devastating floods.
By Ciara Nugent
February 17, 2023
The U.S. Wants to Build a Clean-Energy Economy. But First It Needs China's Help
Despite tension between the great powers, American reliance on Chinese tech will continue in the short term
By Justin Worland
February 16, 2023
What New 'Doomsday' Thwaites Glacier Research Tells Us
Scientists sent a robot underneath Antarctica's 'Doomsday' glacier. The news isn't good.
By Aryn Baker
February 16, 2023
Tesla's EV Charging Stations Will Soon Be Universal
Tesla will make its electric vehicle charging stations usable by all EVs by the end of 2024. It's not enough to get the U.S. charging network where it needs to be.
By Elijah Wolfson
February 16, 2023
How Turkey Can Rebuild Better After the Earthquake
As the earthquake rescue effort morphs into rebuilding, experts say climate threats must be kept in mind for future resilience.
By Aryn Baker
February 15, 2023
Plants Are Struggling To Find New Homes To Escape Climate Change
Plants are searching out cooler places to grow in North America. But studies suggest they are struggling to keep up with climate change.
By Ciara Nugent
February 15, 2023
U.S. Response to Fruit Flies is Outdated
The government confiscated a grower's oranges, citing economic catastrophe. It's a sign of its outdated response to pests, scientists say.
By Alana Semuels
February 15, 2023
Why One Country Wants to Stop Building Roads to Fight Climate Change
The Welsh government has decided that building new roads would encourage more car use—hurting its emissions goals.
By Ciara Nugent
February 15, 2023
Where Were All the Car Ads At This Year's Super Bowl?
This year’s Super Bowl had its star-studded moments. But as far as blockbuster car advertising, it was a lackluster year compared to previous ones.
By Kyla Mandel
February 14, 2023
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