2023 Just Notched Its Most Ominous Climate Record Yet
We all just lived through our first 2-degree Celsius day.
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Your guide to life on a warming planet
Plastic Has Changed Sea Turtles Forever
Even if plastic pollution stopped tomorrow, turtles would be dealing with the repercussions for centuries—at least.
One Huge Contradiction Is Undoing Our Best Climate Efforts
The math isn’t adding up.
Tiny Climate Crises Are Adding Up to One Big Disaster
Billion-dollar disasters are breaking records, but the accumulation of small disasters can be devastating too.
The Solar-Panel Backlash Is Here
On sunny days, some states can waste lots of clean energy. Their response has been to make panels less affordable.
Hurricane Otis Was Too Fast for the Forecasters
The storm intensified to Category 5 just before it reached Acapulco.
The Great Underappreciated Driver of Climate Change
Household food waste is a problem for the planet—but a few simple changes can help.
The Invisible Force Keeping Carbon in the Ground
In climate-addled places, mats of mycelium may make all the difference for the trees they live alongside.
The Real Reason You Should Get an E-bike
It’ll cut your emissions. It’ll also make you happier.
The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the Insurance Industry
Sometimes, a town doesn’t have to be underwater to become uninhabitable. All it has to do is be uninsurable.