Climate
Readers reply: Which leader from history does the world need now?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis we…
Grizzly reality: US states grapple with uptick in encounters between bears and humans
Bears are increasingly entering places where humans live in the US, forcing wildlife workers to make tough decisionsDan Thompson, supervisor of the large carnivore section of the …
The Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agenda Comes for America’s ‘Forgotten Wildlife Corridor’
This investigation was reported in a collaboration between Inside Climate News and Columbia Journalism Investigations. MCDERMITT CALDERA, Ore.—On a cold and overcast spring mornin…
A Century of Sand Debt Comes Due in Malibu
On a clean summer swell, the wave at Malibu’s Surfrider Beach arrives from the south, wraps around a cobblestone point and unspools toward the pier in a long, shimmering wave that…
New Colorado Neighborhood Could Offer Glimpse into the Future of Home Energy Use
KEN CARYL, Colo.—A new residential development south of Denver is the testing ground for an unusual partnership that could transform home heating and cooling across the country. …
‘Crown Jewel’ of Everglades Restoration Is Too Small, Report Says
A sprawling reservoir under construction south of Lake Okeechobee that Gov. Ron DeSantis has characterized as the “crown jewel” of Everglades restoration will not be enough to sav…
The Specter of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Looms Over Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities
When Nicole Williams moved into her house in Pennsylvania’s North Centre Township in 2011, it was a homecoming. She’d spent the first few years of her life a half-mile down the ro…
After a Deadly Flood, What Does Climate Justice for Nepal Look Like?
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tanuja Pandey, a climate justice activist in Nepal.…
Climate Crisis Is No Longer a ‘Distant Warning,’ UN Leader Says
This week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York featured pleas for urgent action on climate change, with heads of state and Secretary-General António Guterres warning that…
Why a supercharged El Niño is putting Hawaii in the bullseye of more storms
Hurricane Nolo is the latest storm to menace the islands as sees warming ocean temperatures fuel more severe weatherWith Hurricane Nolo, the islands of Hawaii are grappling with t…
‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science
Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissionsA small uncrewed vessel has embarked on …
Indian Point Energy Center’s Uncertain Future
NY-17: Second in a series on the environmental stakes of one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races. Nancy Vann’s resolve has become the subject of a local ji…
Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage
Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.
Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360. In a modern five-story building in the center of Hamburg, Germany, technicians are preparing to install several new “r…
Would you bet on the future of our planet?
Prediction markets are focusing on extreme weather and the climate crisis. But it’s led to questions about what exactly people are betting on• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to…
Friday briefing: How a grassroots film is turning climate anxiety into action
In today’s newsletter: The People’s Emergency Briefing delivers a stark warning about our future in a warming world. But sharing difficult truths collectively shows us that t…
‘We can’t ride this storm’: the English farmers facing uncertainty after sustainability funding runs dry
After the available money ran out after just six hours, some fear they will have to reverse efforts to boost natureOn Tuesday morning, farmer Peter Hatley logged on to his compute…
Texas Electric Utility Only Considered Gas to Power $10 Billion Meta Data Center
EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt data center in northeast El Paso. Meta ha…
The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial
Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injusticeSome warnings are so grave that it is almost impossib…
AI’s Meet-Cute With Climate Denial
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump responded to rising public concerns about artificial intelligence with a post on Truth Social. “The same people that said, ‘We’ll all be …
A Battle Brews Over Maine’s Salmon Farms
Glenda Beal’s roots in lobstering run nearly as deep as her roots in the town that shares her name: Beals Island, Maine. Her husband and two sons are lobstermen, as were her fathe…
At the UN, Panama Champions a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Nature
NEW YORK—From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on fellow leaders to support a treaty affirming that nature has inher…
Corpus Christi Could Owe Texas $235M for Failed Desalination Plant
Heading into election season, leaders in Corpus Christi face a puzzling question: what to do with $235 million from the state of Texas for a seawater desalination plant that was n…
Foreign Fishing Fleets Are Robbing West African Countries of Key Nutrients
Seafood isn’t just a key source of protein and calories; it’s also where millions around the world get essential vitamins and minerals needed to build tissue, fight infections and…