Latest Climate Change Stories
Renewable energy is climbing in the US, but so are our emissions—here’s why
Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it.
Earth’s oceans are getting hotter and saltier than ever before in human history
Earth’s ozone layer should fully recover over the next 40 years
Rain, storms, and mudslides batter California
Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants
The EPA wants more ‘renewable’ fuel. But what does that actually mean?
UV radiation might be behind the planet’s biggest mass extinction
We’re finally getting close-up, fearsome views of the doomsday glacier
Strong storms and strange weather patterns sweep the US
Rocket fuel might be polluting the Earth’s upper atmosphere
Humans and nature will handle rising tides, together
College textbooks aren’t keeping up with the severity of the global climate crisis
Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend
7 tips on how to build a house that stays cool
3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026
Alaska’s Arctic waterways are turning orange
World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity
What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife
A warming planet may have set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the Earth
The nation’s largest water supplier declares a ‘drought emergency’ ahead of 2023
The hard truth of building clean solar farms
Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer
Heart disease-related deaths rise in extreme heat and extreme cold
What Indigenous fire practices can teach us about saving Southwestern lands
Ancient frozen viruses don’t pose a threat to your health—yet
Oldest DNA ever sampled paints a lush portrait of a lost Arctic world
What successful forest restoration looks like
Pink snow spells serious trouble for water in the western US
Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat
The seafloor holds a history of hurricanes—and could map out their future
Scientists use quantum computing to create glass that cuts the need for AC by a third
Ceramic ‘igloos’ could keep African penguins cool and cozy
Energy-efficient heat pumps will be required for all new homes in Washington
FIFA’s sustainability upgrades in Qatar won’t last beyond the World Cup
Soil fungi are spreading lung infections to new territories
The Galapagos might stay cool as the world heats up
Why Buffalo got so much snow last weekend
Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you
3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27
How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay
This new floating solar farm follows the sun like a flower
We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events
The ocean’s iodine helps create clouds, but high levels burn through the ozone layer
Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat
Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest
Cloudy with a chance of cooling the planet
Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly
Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks
Mother dung beetles are digging deeper nests to escape climate change
What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon
Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware
Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup
Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters
The past 8 years have been the hottest on human record, according to new report
The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes
Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present
Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters
How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies
Climate change is threatening archeological treasures from Alaska to Egypt
Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts
Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans
Brazil’s presidential election is a win for the Amazon—and the planet
Alien-looking balloons might be the next weapon in the fight against wildfires