These Are the Places at Greatest Risk from Extreme Heat
Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared
Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared
Here’s what’s next after the U.S. National Ignition Facility’s breakthrough on nuclear fusion last year
A severe drought that has led to near-famine conditions in the Horn of Africa would not have happened without the influence of climate change, a new analysis finds
Afghanistan’s rare and majestic woodlands can’t shake the echoes of war, desperation and poverty
The Goldman Environmental Prize has announced its 2023 awards. Three winners speak about their efforts to protect wilderness and fight polluters
Dead trees have accumulated in an Arctic basin for centuries, creating one of the largest “carbon pools” in the world
A single whale can lock up as much carbon as 1,000 trees. By turning them into carbon credits, a new project hopes to save the climate and the whales
Through “bike buses,” more pedestrian-friendly streets and electric vehicles, some cities are making strides in decarbonizing transportation
The president is creating an Office of Environmental Justice and expanding federal protections for communities that have been historically overburdened by pollution
Biodiversity loss and climate change are two sides of the same coin. Why can’t we treat them that way?
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