Our Infrastructure Is Being Built for a Climate That’s Already Gone
Our drain pipes, reservoirs, power lines, roads, sewage systems, and more are all designed based on past climate data. But with the climate crisis comes the uncomfortable realization that the past can't predict what we'll need in the future.
Natural Disasters Made Worse by COVID-19 Are Already Here
Cyclone Amphan has ripped through Bangladesh and India, leaving up to 10 million people homeless. The pandemic makes it a dual crisis that the rest of the world ignores at its own peril.
Scientists Are Worried About ‘Zombie Fires’ Ravaging the Arctic
The remnants of record forest fires across Siberia and Alaska from last year continue to burn underground and are expected to reignite.
A Short Recap of an Apocalyptic Week in India
Coronavirus, cyclone, locust attack, floods, heatwaves and forest fires: It’s not looking good.
Here Are Some Illustrations That Show Just How Good the Pandemic Has Been for the Environment
While only time will tell if these changes will last, here’s some positive news during this dark time.
How Young People Around the World Are Celebrating the Weirdest Earth Day Ever
We asked activists in six countries to share tips on how to take action even when you're stuck indoors.
Climate Change Predictions Have Suddenly Gone Catastrophic. This Is Why
The latest climate models have unexpectedly started to predict nightmarish warming scenarios. Now, scientists are scrambling to understand why, and if they can be trusted.
This 8-Year-Old Quit School to Become India’s Youngest Climate Change Activist
In 2019, Licypriya Kangujam from Manipur fought the heatwaves, rain and her own tears to hold a solo protest outside Delhi's parliament house. Today, she is one of the global icons fighting for climate justice.
Mount Everest Is a Poo-Covered Death Trap, So Climbers Are Speedrunning It
Climate change and overcrowding are leading to unpredictable weather and a glut of garbage, waste, and dead bodies on Everest. Now, climbers want to make expeditions faster and safer with new technology.
It's Not Just the Oceans: Our Air Is Filled With Microplastics, Too
All over the world, we're breathing plastic.
Even Famously Tough Tardigrades May Struggle to Adapt to Climate Change
High temperatures "seem to be an Achilles heel" for otherwise resilient water bears, a study found.