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Rooftop Solar Power Has a Dark Side

The companies that own many leased solar systems on Americans' rooftops are going out of business.

By Alana Semuels

How to Fix Carbon Offsets

Nature-based carbon offsets have taken a great deal of criticism. Kelly Kizzier at the Bezos Earth Fund responds.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Why Plant-Based Fine Dining Is the New Luxury

“I feel very much at peace with having a fine dining restaurant that cooks for the 1%, because I know that this voice does affect change."

By Aryn Baker

G20 Nations Are Spending Billions Supporting Fossil Fuels

That's despite promising nearly 15 years ago to phase-out subsidies for the carbon-polluting industry.

By Alejandro de la Garza

An Auto Workers Strike Would Threaten Biden's Green Coalition

A potential auto workers strike could imperil President Biden's reelection chances, and the future of his green policies.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Can Climate Policy Survive the GOP?

Republicans don't like climate policy but the path to nix it may be more difficult than meets the eye.

By Justin Worland

To Leap-Frog Fossil Fuels, Africa Needs More Clean Energy Investment

Africa saw just 2% of global clean energy investment this year, despite the continent being home to one-fifth of humanity.

By Aryn Baker

What to Make of VinFast's Wild Week On Wall Street

EV-maker VinFast lost some $90 billion in market value since Aug. 28, but it still remains one of the world's most valuable car companies.

By Elijah Wolfson

Climate Change Is Already Worsening Homelessness

Tropical Storm Hilary and the recent Maui wildfires show how climate change threatens the most vulnerable populations.

By Justin Worland

Invasive Plants Brought by Colonists Worsened Maui Wildfires

Fast-growing and quick to burn, multiple species of non-native, invasive grasses contributed to the devastation in Maui.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Chronic Kidney Disease May Be the Black Lung of Climate Change

Chronic Kidney Disease could be the first climate-change related occupational disease.

By Aryn Baker

Extreme Heat Is Endangering U.S. Workers

This summer's extreme heat is putting into relief the risks faced by the U.S.'s 50 million outdoor workers—and, as a result, its economy.

By Aryn Baker / Georgia

We've Just Used Up Our Annual Supply of Global Resources

'Earth Overshoot Day' landed on August 2 this year—one more sign that we're using up earth's resources too quickly.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Extreme Weather Is Fueling the Political Right

As temperatures have spiked, conservative backlash around the world to climate policy may have also reached a fever pitch.

By Justin Worland

July Likely To Be The Hottest Month Ever

“The extreme weather which has affected many millions of people in July is unfortunately the harsh reality of climate change."

By Kyla Mandel

These Two Charts Show Why U.S.-China Climate Action is Tough

The question of whether China is a developing country or not has long been controversial. The fate of the planet could depend on the answer.

By Alejandro de la Garza

There's No Such Thing as a New Normal With Climate Change

The phrase belies the fact that the climate is set to only get weirder from here on out.

By Alejandro de la Garza

The Difference Between Heat Exhaustion, Stroke

As extreme heat warnings sweep the U.S., here is what you need to know about heat stress, exhaustion, and stroke.

By Aryn Baker

How Cities Can Get Relief From Extreme Heat

Urban heat islands make summertime suffering worse—but there are ways to adapt.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Florida’s Environmental Failure Is a Warning Sign

Jeff VanderMeer on how Ron DeSantis's environmental policies have crippled Florida in the climate change era.

By Jeff VanderMeer
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