Triple-Digit Highs Can Be Misleading
A single number can’t capture extreme heat.
Planet
Your guide to life on a warming planet
America’s Doublethink on Working Through the Heat
Heat can be deadly; no federal rules currently exist to protect workers against that danger.
Miami Is Entering a State of Unreality
No amount of adaptation to climate change can fix Miami’s water problems.
The Koala Paradox
Can Australia find a way to protect its most beloved animal?
You Have Every Reason to Avoid Breathing Wildfire Smoke
The hazards are only becoming clearer; what the U.S. will do to protect people is not.
A Wild Plan to Avert Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise
The collapse of Antarctica’s ice sheets would be disastrous. A group of scientists has an idea to save them.
What America Owes the Planet
Climate reparations would hold the globe’s biggest polluters—including the United States—responsible for their actions. They might also be the best hope those nations have for saving themselves.
What Will Become of American Civilization?
Conspiracism and hyper-partisanship in the nation’s fastest-growing city
In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World
Returning the planet to some sort of climate equilibrium is a universal interest.
EVs Could Last Nearly Forever—If Car Companies Let Them
An electric car capable of running for 1 million miles is within reach.
The Cars Always Win
New York’s stalled congestion-pricing plan was a rare chance to try something different in American transportation.
No One Really Understands Clouds
They’re one of the greatest climate mysteries left.
Giant Heaps of Plastic Are Helping Vegetables Grow
Plastic allows farmers to use less water and fertilizer. But at the end of each season, they’re left with a pile of waste.
Should the Hawthorn Be Saved?
These trees once proliferated wildly across eastern North America, but now they’re dying out.
The Future of Electric Cars Hinges on a Dongle
A free charging adapter can help alleviate one of the biggest problems holding back EVs.
Playing God With the Atmosphere
Interfering with Earth’s climate systems is becoming more possible—and less predictable—than ever.
Maine Is a Warning for America’s PFAS Future
New federal rules require public systems to measure and mitigate certain harmful man-made chemicals. Maine is already learning how hard that can be.
A 600-Year-Old Blueprint for Weathering Climate Change
During the Little Ice Age, Native North Americans devised whole new economic, social, and political structures.
Too Few Americans Are Eating a Remarkable Fruit
Breadfruit is a staple in tropical places—and climate change is pushing its range north.
America’s Climate Boomtowns Are Waiting
Rising temperatures could push millions of people north.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Have Thoughts About Your Next Car
Get ready for the EV election.
Fruit Chaos Is Coming
Climate change is threatening to turn sublime summer stone fruits disgusting, or rob us of their pleasures entirely.
Electric Cars Are Still Not Good Enough
The long, torturous wait for cheap EVs isn’t ending in 2024.
The Oceans We Knew Are Already Gone
As far as humanity is concerned, the transformation of our seas is “effectively permanent.”
Goodbye to Biden’s First Climate Envoy
John Kerry believes the world can still limit global warming, even if U.S. climate politics are “embarrassing.”
There’s Only One Way to Fix Air Pollution Now
Clean-air rules just can’t keep up with climate change.
A Climate Reckoning Is Coming for the Next President
A second Trump term would be a disaster. And the U.S. would mostly be hurting itself.
California’s Climate Has Come Unmoored
The weather of catastrophe is here.
Hurricanes Are Too Fast for Category 5
Climate change could double the risk of hurricanes with wind speeds greater than 192 miles an hour in the Gulf of Mexico.
Nature Doesn’t Care Where a Species Is From
A new study finds that large herbivores have the same impact on plant diversity whether they’re native or introduced.
Risking Their Lives to Ski While They Can
Winter sports are gnarlier than ever.
America Is Missing Out on the Best Electric Cars
Whatever kind of EV you might want, chances are China has it.
Why Biden Handed Climate Activists a Huge Victory
He still wants to look like the climate president.
Prepare for a ‘Gray Swan’ Climate
The next climate extremes are both predictable and unprecedented, and they’re coming on fast.
Military Emissions Are Too Big to Keep Ignoring
The world is finally talking about them.
The Threshold at Which Snow Starts Irreversibly Disappearing
If you think it’s bad now, strap in.
A Major Climate Force Has Been Ignored for Decades
Small mammals play an outsize role in shaping the world around them.
Pack Your Memories Into Your Disaster Bag
Survivors of disasters can benefit from preserving meaningful parts of their life.
Electric Cars Are Already Upending America
After years of promise, a massive shift is under way.