Climate Desk
Climate Change is More Than Just About Weather, it's a Humanitarian Crisis
We need to stop measuring environmental catastrophe in degrees, and start measuring it in lives lost.
Environmental Cleanups Could Slow With Superfund Cuts
Trump's budget would slash the federal Superfund program's funding from more than $1 billion to $762 million.
Trump Officials Blaming Media for EPA Turmoil: Emails
Acting agency administrator is trying to boost morale amid worries that politics will influence EPA's scientific work.
We Need a New, Sustainable Way to Make Fertilizer
Burning natural gas to make ammonia, known as the Haber-Bosch process, revolutionized farming 100 years ago—now it needs to go.
What Super Tuesday Voters Think About Climate Change
Overall, just 48 percent of adults in the Super Tuesday states accept that climate change is man made.
The Science Behind Ethiopia's Hunger Crisis
The country's last mega-droughts killed hundreds of thousands. Could the same thing happen again?
The Bright Future Ahead for Electric Vehicles
A new market forecast predicts electric vehicles will rise from about 1 percent of global annual vehicle sales to 35 percent by 2040.
China Is Kicking America's Butt in Wind Power
A Chinese firm has topped a global ranking for wind energy production—ending the reign of U.S. giant GE.
Some Other Big News From Apple You Probably Missed
The company issued a package of bonds worth $1.5 billion for projects related to clean energy.
January Shattered the Global Warming Monthly Record
Last month was the hottest January on record. By a lot. You can thank human-induced global warming.
Sea Level Rise Will Last Twice as Long as Human History
Researchers have determined that the climate change-related rise in sea levels will likely last 10,000 years, or twice as much as the history of human civilization
The EPA's Silent, Guilty Role in the Flint Water Crisis
Michigan's governor has borne the brunt of the blame, but there's plenty to go around.
The Future of Parking
For the first time in history, urban experts are excited about parking—because they can see the end in sight.
The Paris Deal Is the Start of a Long, Uncertain Road
People are divided on what to make of the rest of the dense, 31-page document.
Will the Planet Survive the Next 24 Hours?
Tension is rising between the US and China as the deadline for a climate deal approaches.