Islands Have a Disaster-Response Problem
What Puerto Rico portends for Maui
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Your guide to life on a warming planet
Maui’s Fire Risk Was Glowing Red
Unprecedented disasters are not unpredictable.
Give Invasive Species a Job
Wild horses could play a role in preventing wildfires, if we only gave them a chance.
The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface
It’s really hard to sort all the junk that gets thrown in recycling bins. Do tech start-ups have the answer?
Life Can’t Get Much Hotter Than This
The world’s most heat-adapted creatures could be subverting their own evolution.
The Sriracha Shortage Is a Very Bad Sign
Chili peppers thrive in hot and dry conditions. But even they have their limits.
I Turned My House Into a Zero-Carbon Utopia
The Inflation Reduction Act let me break up with fossil fuels.
Don’t Overthink Gardening
You don’t need a massive garden and a green thumb. Just put a pit in a pot.
The Problem With ‘Why Do People Live in Phoenix?’
America’s hottest city is still booming.
Would You Drive an Extra Five Minutes to Save the Planet?
Google Maps’ eco-routing feature wants to help me conserve two teaspoons of gas.