Milton Is the Hurricane That Scientists Were Dreading
Climate change set up the Gulf of Mexico to birth a storm this strong, this fast.
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Your guide to life on a warming planet
America Is Lying to Itself About the Cost of Disasters
Exceptional circumstances, too often repeated, cease to be exceptions.
The EV Culture Wars Aren’t What They Seem
On the whole, Democrats are going electric and Republicans are not. Partisanship only partly explains the difference.
North Carolina’s Coming Run on Electric Cars
More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on.
My Friend Was in the Valley
From my front porch, the river banks of North Carolina’s mountains held. But not from his.
Hurricane Helene Created a 30-Foot Chasm of Earth on My Street
We don’t know how long it will take for emergency crews to reach our rural North Carolina community. In the meantime, people aren’t waiting around.
North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster
The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.
America Needs a Disaster Corps
Mutual aid keeps communities afloat in the moments after disasters strike. Why not turn it into a jobs program?
America’s Hurricane Luck Is Running Out
Helene is a harbinger of relentless storm seasons to come.
How Climate Change Is Killing Cities
We mourn glaciers and forests lost to climate change. Why not streets and sewers?