Climate Crisis

The Doomsday Clock is now at 90 seconds to midnight — here's what that means

Elephants could be key to saving the planet — here’s why

Time lapse shows shocking temperature changes between December and January
Almost half of land animals will soon face extreme heat — here's why that's so scary
An ambitious plan could help repair one of California’s biggest ecological catastrophes
Look: 5 charts reveal how hot 2022 was in new detail
This oil giant accurately predicted global warming — and still lied about it
At least half the world’s glaciers could disappear — and that’s under the best-case scenario
This insidious urban wildfire health risk happens after the fires stop
Can we map every tree in the world? AI tech could help get us there
This ecologist is on a mission to save Earth’s microbiome — and he’s closer than ever
Why pink snow could spell peril for the American West
An electric jumbo jet could arrive in a decade with the help of hydrogen
What Christmas tree is best for the environment? Here’s what forestry experts say you should buy
The world is addicted to soy — in Paraguay, these farmers pay the ultimate price
In Paraguay, cows offer a way out of poverty — and perhaps a greater peril
Why yerba mate may be one of Paraguay’s greatest gifts — or its curse
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Groundbreaking 2-million-year-old DNA discovery could hint at the future of Earth
The wreckage of ancient hurricanes could predict future storms
Can’t stand the rain? A meteorologist debunks 5 misconceptions about wet weather
Concrete built the world for at least 2,000 years — now, it must adapt or crumble
Can I feed my pet only dry food? Why the answer is different for cats and dogs
Ready for extreme snow? What NY's storms reveal about winter weather
We might exceed this major climate tipping point in nine years
Artemis targets November launch and more: Understand the world through 8 images
Look! The Siberian Arctic is on fire and the impact could be devastating
Cities are getting so hot it’s deadly — can we fix it?
Wildfire smoke may warm the Earth for longer than we thought
Shocking report finds more than a dozen famous sites will lose their glaciers by 2050
One of the coldest places on Earth is on fire — and it’s getting worse
Climate change could make an unexpected remote region a breeding ground for pandemics
5 years ago, the silliest disaster movie ever set an unintended precedent
This unusual behavior from sheep and goats could reveal future climate troubles
50 years ago, the Clean Water Act promised to fix America’s water. Did it succeed?
The Moon has been trying to escape Earth for aeons, new research suggests
Are biofuels actually green? Alternatives to gasoline generate heated scientific debate
Spiked wind speed and even higher storm surges: What a warmer world means for hurricanes
Scientists predicted how much higher seas will rise due to ice melt — it's grim
New study calls a major Mars water theory into question
This is how scientists will predict the next massive hurricane
Hurricane Ian: 12 aerial views of Florida show the extent of the storm's damage
Earth's microbiome could be the key to saving our planet
Climate change could make one household pest increase its path of destruction
Even if geoengineering worked, over half the world could keep heating up
EV ownership has a racial gap — one major change could bridge the divide
Why Patagonia’s “purpose” model reveals fashion’s biggest hurdle to sustainability
Scientists may have already discovered a “miracle” fix for climate change
5 lessons from the most iconic climate documentary of all time
Hurricane Ian: 11 shocking images show September's worst storms from space