Climate Crisis
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Puerto Rico: 8 images reveal devastation left by Hurricane Fiona
Three everyday beverages that may taste worse because of climate change
Climate change may be coming for your favorite drink, scientists say.
Extreme heat linked to harassment at work, study reveals
Climate change has serious effects on human behavior with implications for workplace interactions and productivity.
This household appliance could be filling your home with invisible health hazards
One of the main air pollutants commonly associated with using gas stoves is nitrogen dioxide.
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This essential mental hack fights Covid-19 lockdown blues — and climate change
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“Although it takes a lot of work and energy of a certain kind, ultimately meditation is a non-doing.”
ePlane? Electric planes may come sooner than you think
New batteries are being developed, but they aren’t yet ready for aircraft.
These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity
Plus: Cyborg cockroaches.
This revolutionary new technology pulls clean fuel from the air
If all goes well, it could create sustainable energy anywhere on Earth.
Climate scientists propose 2 outlandish ways to cool the Arctic
While the region is warming faster than previously thought, we shouldn’t lose all hope.
Want more umami? This is the science-backed seasoning you need
Forget sneaking in vegetables — sneak insects into your food instead.
Study reveals how to rid some of the worst "forever chemicals" from the environment
A quick chemical reaction could do the trick for certain toxic substances, but skeptics say it isn’t an all-encompassing solution.
Need a better AC? This new design can keep both Earth and humans cool
Plus: How to (theoretically) grow food on Mars.
Scientists create fake leaves that generate a clean fuel source
All you need is sun, water, and some creativity.
Want to buy an EV? Here’s what you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act
Opinion: At first glance, the revised EV tax credits seem like a smart move.
Will Miami exist in 2050? 4 strategies could keep U.S. coastal cities afloat
Looking into the past could hold the key to future resilience.
This genetically modified rice could transform the global food supply
Copying one key gene could help feed hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing nutritional deficiencies.
Carbon capture technology could turn trains into giant greenhouse-gas vacuums
All aboard the CO2-choo train!
The most epic fantasy movie on HBO Max reveals a dark truth about real life
Princess Mononoke’s story reveals a nuance of how humans treat the climate crisis.
Buildings can take inspiration from nature to become efficient — and beautiful
Plus: NASA turns its attention to dust.
Summer really is getting hotter — how to prepare and stay cool
Heat waves can be deadly — don't be caught off-guard. Here are a few simple ways you can prepare.
1.8 billion people face once-in-a-century flooding, study reveals
A shocking number of people globally are at risk of floods.
