A Very Important Climate Fact That No One Knows
The U.S. actually has a very popular climate policy—it’s on the books in 29 states. But what does it cost?
America Cares About Climate Change Again
For the first time in years, a broad spectrum of climate advocates is playing offense.
There Really, Really Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Climate Change
Nuclear power might be part of a Green New Deal, but it can’t meet all U.S. energy needs.
Why Americans Might Never Notice Climate Change’s Hotter Weather
A person fretting about a “scorching” day might find the same temperature unremarkable within five years, a new study finds.
The East Coast Is Going to Get Arkansas-ified
A new study finds the climate “twin city” for hundreds of places across the United States.
The Unprecedented Surge in Fear About Climate Change
More Americans than ever are worried about climate change, but they’re not willing to pay much to stop it.
Are We Living Through Climate Change’s Worst-Case Scenario?
“We’re a lot closer than we should be,” one Stanford scientist warned.
A Terrifying Sea-Level Prediction Now Looks Far Less Likely
But experts warn that our overall picture of sea-level rise looks far scarier today than it did even five years ago.
Democrats Establish a New House ‘Climate Crisis’ Committee
But it will likely lack the broad powers favored by supporters of a Green New Deal.
The Southwest May Be Deep Into a Climate-Changed Mega-Drought
Global warming may have turned an already historic dry spell into the third-worst drought of the past 1,000 years.
The Homeless Can’t Escape San Francisco’s Smoke-Ridden Air
As wildfires burn out of control, they are impacting the state’s other crisis—the growing number of people living on the streets.
The Sudden, Shocking Growth of Hurricane Michael
In little more than a day, a Category 1 storm became a “worst-case scenario” Category 4.
Would the U.S. Tsunami Warning System Have Averted Indonesia’s Disaster?
Even the world’s best system “is really not a technological solution to the problem of a near-field tsunami.”
A Setback for Trump's Plan to Slash Public Lands
Environmentalists and tribes won an early legal advantage in their battle to protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Will It Ever Stop Raining?
Cities across the country smashed rainfall records, thanks to a set of factors.
For Millions, Florence 'Has Never Been More Dangerous'
North Carolina's governor warned that inland residents now face life-threatening hazards.
Will Washington State Voters Make History on Climate Change?
The state could be the first in the union to adopt a carbon price by ballot.
Climate Change May Cause 26,000 More U.S. Suicides by 2050
Unusually hot days have profound effects on mental health and human physiology.
Did Climate Change Worsen the Southern California Fires?
Seven of the state’s 10 largest modern wildfires have occurred in the last 14 years.
What's Happening With the Relief Effort in Puerto Rico?
A timeline of the unprecedented catastrophe of Hurricane Maria.
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