The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, but Not About Ice
As the Arctic melts and people spend more time there, defining our relationship to sea ice becomes more necessary.
Planet
Your guide to life on a warming planet
The U.S. Is on the Verge of Meteorological Malpractice
The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.
Electricity Should Be Free at Noon
And two other ideas for lowering electricity costs
Who’s Ready to Think About Blocking Out the Sun?
The idea of artificially lowering the planet’s temperature is gaining supporters and hitting political opposition.
Our Almost-Apocalyptic Climate Future
By shooting for 3 degrees Celsius of warming, the world could slide toward a more cataclysmic 4 degrees.
Bill Gates Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
The world’s strategy for addressing climate change is not serving those most vulnerable to it.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
Edward Burtynsky’s Warning
What the photographer found in a tire pile in Modesto, California, and on the shores of Western Australia
Enjoy CarPlay While You Still Can
The auto industry is at war with Apple.
Hurricane Melissa’s Dangerous Double Play
The monster storm is crawling across the Caribbean.