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snow on tree branches in texas

The real story behind the Texas power outages The real story behind the Texas power outages

plastic bottles bound together

Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what that means for our health. Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what that means for our health.

A sign saying the area is for electric vehicles only, with an image of an EV plugged into a charging station on it. Two white EVs are parked behind the sign.

Electric Vehicles

GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions. GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions.

US Capitol Building in Washington, DC

New Senate leadership could finally help us fight climate change New Senate leadership could finally help us fight climate change

graphs showing stock prices

Your retirement account can also help protect the planet Your retirement account can also help protect the planet

a pile of $20 bills

Switching your bank might help slow the climate crisis Switching your bank might help slow the climate crisis

power plant on river in arizona

The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions

smoke rising from smokestack

Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it

person planting seeds

How to buy carbon offsets that actually make a difference How to buy carbon offsets that actually make a difference

fall leaves on ground

Climate change is affecting fall foliage, but not in the way you think Climate change is affecting fall foliage, but not in the way you think

Your pee could be the golden ticket to a greener world Your pee could be the golden ticket to a greener world

agricultural field with wind farm in background at sunset

What President-elect Biden could do for the environment in his first 100 days What President-elect Biden could do for the environment in his first 100 days

Gray wolves are leaving the endangered species list. But should they? Gray wolves are leaving the endangered species list. But should they?

roll of i voted stickers

This election could decide the climate’s future This election could decide the climate’s future

smoke stacks from energy plant

Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office

people walking on path at geysers in yellowstone

National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely. National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.

a forest at night

Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet. Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet.

firefighters standing in a field full of small plumes of smoke

How we can burn our way to a better future How we can burn our way to a better future

white-crowned sparrow singing in a tree

Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown

smoke rising from forest fire with mountain in background

California wildfires may give way to massive mudslides California wildfires may give way to massive mudslides

evacuees in what looks like a large gym

Political rhetoric may impact your hurricane preparedness Political rhetoric may impact your hurricane preparedness

intersection in a city with people crossing

City pavement is a big source of air pollution City pavement is a big source of air pollution

jones fire california

California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires

power lines at dusk

The US has more power outages than any other developed country. Here’s why. The US has more power outages than any other developed country. Here’s why.

big lightning strike

This worst-case climate scenario might be the most realistic This worst-case climate scenario might be the most realistic

satellite view of tropical storm arthur 2020

The 2020 hurricane season might be one of the worst in decades The 2020 hurricane season might be one of the worst in decades

person reading newspaper

Major news outlets are handing the mic to big business on climate issues Major news outlets are handing the mic to big business on climate issues

deforested area with cut logs

Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic

burger king on london street

The inconvenient truth about Burger King’s ‘reduced methane’ Whopper The inconvenient truth about Burger King’s ‘reduced methane’ Whopper

protestors of pipelines

Activists have shut down two major fossil fuel pipelines—at least for now Activists have shut down two major fossil fuel pipelines—at least for now

Beavers might be making the Arctic melt even faster Beavers might be making the Arctic melt even faster

road running through hot flatlands with sun shining

The latest summer forecast calls for deadly heat waves The latest summer forecast calls for deadly heat waves

sand dunes in a desert with blue skies

Half of the Earth is still free from human impact, but it’s not all good news Half of the Earth is still free from human impact, but it’s not all good news

oil gas pipeline

Trump’s latest executive order could let agencies shirk environmental responsibility Trump’s latest executive order could let agencies shirk environmental responsibility

ship deck looking over icy water

Ice sheets can melt much faster than we thought Ice sheets can melt much faster than we thought

eucalyptus flower

Planting invasive species could make our carbon problem worse Planting invasive species could make our carbon problem worse

overhead view of a coral reef

Lab-grown algae might help save corals from climate change Lab-grown algae might help save corals from climate change

bikes tied up by fence

The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good

oil barrels petro canada

The environment won’t be helped by oil producers declaring bankruptcy The environment won’t be helped by oil producers declaring bankruptcy

smog over shanghai

Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse

person holding potatoes in a field

Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry

elk on golf course

The real reason we’re seeing more wildlife during the pandemic The real reason we’re seeing more wildlife during the pandemic

people assembling solar panels

An environmental stimulus bill could help us bounce back from COVID-19 An environmental stimulus bill could help us bounce back from COVID-19

beijing skyline clear skies

COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference? COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference?

Lone biker in the woods

A guide to safe outdoor activities during the coronavirus pandemic A guide to safe outdoor activities during the coronavirus pandemic

bears ears monument

National monuments help local economies National monuments help local economies

satellite image of hurricane harvey

We can no longer rely on historical data to predict extreme weather We can no longer rely on historical data to predict extreme weather

thawed permafrost

The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not

firefighters standing in front of smoky hillside

Bugs, hares, and other unexpected animals that control wild fires Bugs, hares, and other unexpected animals that control wild fires

boxes piled in delivery truck

This is the best way to shop if you want to help the environment This is the best way to shop if you want to help the environment

air-based heat pump

How heat pumps can help fight global warming How heat pumps can help fight global warming

bernie sanders speaking at rally

Where every Democratic candidate stands on the biggest environmental issues Where every Democratic candidate stands on the biggest environmental issues

jeff bezos standing in front of a plant wall

Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion to fight the climate crisis can make a difference—if spent correctly Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion to fight the climate crisis can make a difference—if spent correctly

Smoke stack emitting pollution

Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing

small monkey sitting on a branch looking up and to the right

Climate change may not claim as many species as we thought Climate change may not claim as many species as we thought

peregrine falcon staring into camera

One of the most important laws protecting birds in the US just got gutted One of the most important laws protecting birds in the US just got gutted

glacier reaching the water

Greenland’s ice sheet is melting in more ways than we thought Greenland’s ice sheet is melting in more ways than we thought

smog over LA viewed from plane

Decades of U.S. air quality improvements may be slowing, and these areas have it the worst Decades of U.S. air quality improvements may be slowing, and these areas have it the worst

tractor spraying insecticide over field

Pesticide testing is flawed—and it’s harming our birds and bees Pesticide testing is flawed—and it’s harming our birds and bees

firefighter looks out over burned land and fire

California needs to set more fires California needs to set more fires

arctic terns flying against clouds with person silhouetted against background

Marine parks need to move along with the animals they’re protecting Marine parks need to move along with the animals they’re protecting

camels crossing red clay and grass terrain

Heat and drought are causing feral camels to overrun communities in Australia Heat and drought are causing feral camels to overrun communities in Australia

satellite image of smoke over amazon rainforest

The Amazon stores tons of carbon. Climate change-fueled wildfires could ruin that. The Amazon stores tons of carbon. Climate change-fueled wildfires could ruin that.

coal power plant emitting smoke

We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes

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