America Has a Hot-Steel Problem
Railways, roads, power lines, batteries—the heat of climate change is making them all falter.
Planet
Your guide to life on a warming planet
California’s Fire-Insurance Crisis Just Got Real
The Park Fire has sent homeowners falling through the state’s shredded safety net.
The Decline of America’s Public Pools
As summers get hotter, public pools help people stay cool. Why are they so neglected?
Sorry, You Need a Neck Fan
The age of heat gadgets is here.
Your Air Conditioner Is Lying to You
How does money-saver mode make sense?
The Summer Olympics Can’t Keep Up This Speed
The heat will continue to rise and slow athletes down.
Climate Change Is Shifting the Planet’s Most Basic Properties
Humans have managed to slow the Earth’s spin and shift its axis.
Shade Will Make or Break American Cities
Trees are nice and all, but they’re not enough.
California’s Fire Luck Just Ran Out
The Park Fire is already one of the 10 largest recorded in the state’s history.
The Global Temperature Just Went Bump
We’re just sticking a toe into the climatic realm of the previous interglacial period, not living in it—yet.