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Why Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger Faster
By Emily Barone
Pakistan Climate Chief Warns North It's Next
By Justin Worland
Oregon Will Start Covering Health-Related Climate Expenses
By CLAIRE RUSH/AP
Climate Change Added 10% More Rain To Hurricane Ian
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The Strongest Hurricanes to Hit the U.S. in the Last 50 Years
Hurricane Ian is the ninth category 4 or 5 hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. in the last 50 years—six of which have occurred since 2017.
By Solcyre Burga
September 29, 2022
China's Electric Vehicle Battery King
The story of how a little-known Chinese company managed to defeat German carmakers at their own game.
By Henry Sanderson
September 29, 2022
How Climate Change Makes Hurricanes Like Ian Worse
Conservative media may be trying to cause confusion when it comes to how climate change impacts storms, but the science is "overwhelmingly clear."
By Alejandro de la Garza
September 28, 2022
The Climate Crisis Is Making the Pacific Islands Unlivable
As rising sea levels make the Pacific Islands unsustainable for living, what will become of its inhabitants?
By Kausea Natano
September 28, 2022
Parking Lots Are Bad for Climate. California Has a Plan
A change to planning laws in California stands to weaken the car's grip on U.S. cities.
By Ciara Nugent
September 28, 2022
The 'Slow Food' Movements Wants to Stop Climate Change
Farmers gathered in Italy to lament climate change's impact on their crops, and discuss climate-safe alternatives
By Aryn Baker
September 28, 2022
Climate Change Is Helping to Turbocharge Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian grew 67% stronger in less than 22 hours thanks in part to warmer waters
By Seth Borenstein/AP
September 27, 2022
Hydrogen Home Heating Is a Wasteful Climate Solution
Gas companies are promoting the fuel as a clean way to heat homes. But a new study says it doesn't make sense for the planet.
By Alejandro de la Garza
September 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian May Be Among Costliest Storms in U.S. History
Set to hit Florida’s western coastline, damages and economic losses could reach $45 billion to $70 billion if the current forecast holds.
By Brian K. Sullivan/Bloomberg
September 27, 2022
Climate Week NYC Was a Greenwashing Bonanza
September's climate conference in New York was an opportunity for polluting companies to polish their environmental image
By Alejandro de la Garza
September 26, 2022
Manchin's Red Tape Reform Could Supercharge Renewable Energy
Reforming the permitting process to make it easier to fight global warming is a moral obligation
By Suraj Patel
September 22, 2022
Senate Ratifies Climate Deal on Planet-Warming Refrigerants
The Kigali Amendment requires nations to phase-down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a major driver of climate change
By Matthew Daly / AP
September 21, 2022
We Can’t Have a Stable Climate If We Keep Destroying Nature
Even if we transition to 100 percent clean energy, temperatures will rise unless we also address our unsustainable relationship with nature.
By Johan Rockström
September 21, 2022
How to Help Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona
The Category 3 storm left most island residents without power, water, or both
By Julia Zorthian
September 20, 2022
Solar Power Helps Keep Lights on In Puerto Rico after Fiona
As solar power proves resilient to energy blackouts after Hurricane Fiona, many are calling for a solar revolution in Puerto Rico
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September 20, 2022
UN Secretary General Calls for Climate Tax on Fossil Fuel Companies
Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, Guterres urged richer countries to tax the profits of energy companies to fund climate damages.
By DANA BELTAJI and SETH BORENSTEIN/AP
September 20, 2022
TIME and Climate's New Era
At TIME, we’re proud of our long-standing dedication to sustainability, from organizing one of the world’s first major climate-change conferences more than three decades ago to informing readers with stories like the package in this...
By Edward Felsenthal
September 20, 2022
Methane Super-Emitters Identified in New Study
Researchers pinpoint the worst sources of a powerful greenhouse gas including from farms, landfills, and coal mines.
By Jeffrey Kluger
September 16, 2022
Climate Change and Vulnerability Worsened Pakistan Floods
Meteorological, economic, societal, historic and construction-oriented ingredients contribute to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
By Seth Borenstein/AP
September 16, 2022
Why Patagonia’s Founder Just Gave the Company Away
Reluctant billionaire Yvon Chouinard is giving the company away in an effort to fight environmental crises
By Anisha Kohli
September 15, 2022
Jackson's Water Crisis Is a Climate Justice Wake-Up Call
After heavy flooding, Jackson's mostly Black residents went days without consistent running water. The disparities are hard to ignore.
By Alejandro de la Garza
September 15, 2022
Margaret Atwood Doesn't Think We're Doomed
'Doomerism is not helpful'
By Lucy Feldman
September 15, 2022
Green Energy and Climate Devastation Rewrite Our Future
Accelerating crises make a grim backdrop to sudden and striking advances.
By Justin Worland
September 15, 2022
World Is 'Heading in the Wrong Direction' on Climate Change
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By Associated Press
September 13, 2022
Bill Gates on Climate Action: Rich Nations Must Help Africa
TIME speaks with Bill Gates about what rich countries owe the rest of the world when it comes to climate change adaptation
By Aryn Baker
September 13, 2022
King Charles' Environmentalism May Test Relations With Liz Truss
A longtime environmentalist, now King Charles III must avoid giving his opinions with a Prime Minister who has a poor climate track record.
By Ciara Nugent
September 12, 2022
Rising Seas Will Create a Huge Property Tax Headache
As properties disappear, so will the property taxes they generate. That lost revenue could impact school districts and municipal services.
By Emily Barone
September 9, 2022
Extreme Weather Increases Online Hate Speech
As the thermometer soars or plunges, hate tweets increase, a new study shows
By Jeffrey Kluger
September 8, 2022
How Qatar's New Cool-Tech Gear Helps Workers in Extreme Heat
As one of the hottest countries in the world, Qatar has become a laboratory for developing tech to keep workers cool in a changing climate
By Aryn Baker
September 8, 2022
This Musician Powered His Concerts with Batteries and Wind
Instead of diesel generators, shipping containers filled with wind-powered batteries were used to cut emissions at Lukas Graham's concerts
By Ali Withers
September 8, 2022
How The Grid Works When Hydropower Dries Up
The U.S. is losing hydropower as reservoirs dry up, stressing an electrical grid that already buckles in extreme weather
By Emily Barone
September 2, 2022
China's Drought Is Pushing It To Rely Even More on Coal
As reservoirs dry up, crippling hydropower production, environmentalists worry this will further deepen China's reliance on fossil fuels.
By Amy Gunia
September 2, 2022
Zimbabwe Moves 2,500 Wild Animals Due to Climate Change
It's the first time in 60 years Zimbabwe has embarked on a mass internal movement of wildlife as climate replaces poaching as main threat
By Farai Mutsaka/AP
September 1, 2022
Brazil Amazon Fires Hit Five-Year High in August
Bolsonaro promised to stop illegal deforestation by 2028. So far during his tenure, forest loss has surged to a 15-year high
By Fabiano Maisonnave/AP
September 1, 2022
Flooded Pakistan Needs More Than Just Charity
Pakistan accounts for 0.7% of global carbon emissions but is consistently ranked among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to climate impacts
By Ciara Nugent
September 1, 2022
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Go Green
The kingdom could emerge from the global energy transition as the world’s indispensable fossil-fuel power, while boasting of an eco-friendly home
By Vivienne Walt / Dhahran and Riyadh
September 1, 2022
Where We'll End Up Living as the Planet Burns
Over the next fifty years, hotter temperatures combined with intense humidity are set to make large swathes of the globe lethal to live in.
By Gaia Vince
August 31, 2022
Why You Should Care About Celebrities' Climate Hypocrisy
Celebrities shape how seriously the public and even policymakers take climate change.
By Justin Worland
August 30, 2022
Here's How Much the U.S. Relies on AC
Climate change means more people in the U.S. are using air conditioners. But this comes at a major financial and environmental cost
By Emily Barone
August 30, 2022
Polluting Automakers are Facing Consequences
For decades, the government mostly relied on economic rewards to spur an EV transition. Now the climate laggards are seeing consequences
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 26, 2022
Trees Are the Secret Weapon of America's New Climate Bill
How forests are the secret weapon at the heart of the Inflation Reduction Act
By Jad Daley
August 26, 2022
Colorado River Drought Is a Cautionary Climate Tale
Climate change is choking off water supplies in the Colorado River. The fight over what's left is a warning to the rest of the world
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 25, 2022
Here's the Climate Impact of the Rich and Famous
From private jets to superyachts, luxury travel became more popular during the pandemic
By Solcyre Burga
August 25, 2022
UK Energy Crisis May Impact Households More Than 2008 Crash
The bleak warning comes as bills are set to surge roughly 80% from October, just as the arrival of colder weather boosts energy demand
By William Mathis/Bloomberg
August 25, 2022
Climate Change Is Destroying American History
As climate change increases the severity of extreme weather—and as the history community struggles to meet the crisis—the nation’s legacy is at risk
By John Garrison Marks
August 25, 2022
Climate Impacts Hit Electric Car Factories Around the World
Automakers racing to make more electric vehicles have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry
By Stefan Nicola/Bloomberg
August 22, 2022
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