Latest Climate Change Stories
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
Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash
The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US
Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires
European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight
Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates
Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems
Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities
Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River
Scenes of climate science at the edge of the Earth
Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields
The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.
Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables
Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment
Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves
New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts
The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest
Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways
How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity
Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab
Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year
A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable
Rain storms have gotten more intense across most of the US
The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable
The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon
La Niña hits Sydney with record-breaking rain
Hotter summers are baking the water out of soil at unprecedented rates
Collecting ancient geomyths could give scientists new insights on climate change
Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment
Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid
Cities are tapping residents to study climate change and extreme weather
The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer
Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas
Bitcoin’s steep environmental costs go beyond its hunger for energy
Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean
Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge
Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines
Scientists think we can get 90 percent clean energy by 2035
Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat
Termites work through wood faster when it’s hotter out
PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis
A century ago, wind power was a farming norm. What happened?
For years, Chile exploited its environment to grow. Now it’s trying to save it.
California’s mega algae bloom is like a ‘wildfire in the water’
Patagonia’s $3 billion now belongs to the climate change fight
Biofuel is a ‘renewable’ resource, but climate change could soon limit its potential
Phase out fossil fuels now to avoid a devastating global health crisis, WHO warns
New federal mapping tool brings climate resiliency to everyday Americans
Citing a fivefold increase in weather-related disasters, a new UN report urges more ambitious climate goals
How the logic of ‘winter selection’ shaped centuries of bad science
World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals
Is ‘cloud seeding’ actually helping fight drought?
Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink
How climate change fed Pakistan’s devastating floods
America’s infrastructure is a crisis of inequity
Beach showers are washing pollutants into the ocean
Consumers are skeptical of buying recycled goods. Are they right?
The terroir of wildfire: How winemakers are adapting to a smokier world
A close look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch reveals a common culprit
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