EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeThe Summer That Reality Caught Up to Climate FictionOnce deemed outlandish and fitting for a dystopian novel, today's unfolding events challenge fiction writers to…ByKate Yoder, GristPublishedSeptember 24, 2023Comments (22)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeWorking Remotely Could Cut Worker Emissions in Half, Study SaysIf done right, remote and hybrid workers can reduce their individual emissions by commuting infrequently and working…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 19, 2023Comments (14)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeLas Vegas Authorities Want to Know How Much Water Companies Use Before Letting Them Move InAuthorities want to ensure a balance between water conservation and the metropolitan area's economic growth.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 18, 2023Comments (3)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeApple’s New CO2 Neutral Products Are Cool, But Don’t Let Them Distract You From the Big PictureCreating new products is only part of a large company’s environmental impact.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 13, 2023Comments (7)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeBurning Man’s Climate Reckoning Has BegunProtesters highlighted the festival’s carbon footprint, but the biggest issue may be Burning Man’s opposition to…ByZoya Teirstein, GristPublishedSeptember 10, 2023Comments (42)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeTemperature-Related Deaths in the US Could Jump Fivefold by 2100, Study FindsThe authors estimate that about 200,000 temperature-related deaths could happen in the U.S. every year under an…ByEd CaraPublishedSeptember 8, 2023Comments (6)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeThis Has Officially Been the Hottest Summer Ever RecordedJuly was the hottest month, August came in at a close second.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 6, 2023Comments (7)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate Change850 People Remain Missing in Maui After Devastating Wildfires114 people have been officially declared dead as a result of the fires.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 21, 2023Comments (1)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeResearcher Proposes Space Umbrella Attached to Asteroid to Mitigate Climate ChangeA scientist is researching how to supercharge our existing rockets so he can place an enormous shield between earth…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 14, 2023Comments (29)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeGreat, Climate Change Will Even Make Food Poisoning WorseA recent report highlights how climate change will increase the risk of many common foodborne infections and toxins.ByEd CaraPublishedAugust 10, 2023Comments (5)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeMassive Maui Wildfires Fueled by Hurricane Dora Cut Power and 911 Service for ThousandsAt least 6 people have died from the fires, and emergency services are scrambling to help displaced and injured…ByAngely MercadoUpdatedAugust 9, 2023Comments (16)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeHottest July on Record Kills Hundreds of CowsJuly set heat records nationwide and internationally, creating dangerous conditions for people and animals.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 8, 2023Comments (9)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeArgentina Experienced Its Hottest Winter Day in Over 100 YearsGlobal temperatures are rising everywhere, even in the southern hemisphere where it’s supposed to be winter.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 3, 2023Comments (6)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeEven Phoenix’s Cactuses Can’t Beat This Summer's Record HeatThe iconic southwestern plants are made for desert conditions, but climate change means that there is such a thing…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 31, 2023Comments (10)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeTropical Storms Leave Behind Lots of Nasty Germs, Study FindsTropical cyclones in the U.S. over the past two decades have been linked to surges of several waterborne…ByEd CaraPublishedJuly 27, 2023Comments (7)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeMosquitos Are Moving to Higher Elevations—and So Is MalariaInsects are colonizing higher, cooler regions from South America to East Africa, with a new study noting a…ByMary Katherine Wildeman, APPublishedJuly 22, 2023Comments (3)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeThis Pilot Program Is Working to Prevent Heat Injury in the U.S.Medical professionals think we should start preparing for heat waves the way that we prep for other extreme weather.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 21, 2023Comments (8)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeHeat and Humidity Are Threatening Ancient Heritage Sites in ChinaMurals and structures that date back as early as the 4th century are being threatened by weather shifts caused by…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 20, 2023Comments (2)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeThe Midwest Is Being Engulfed by Canadian Wildfire SmokeThere are almost 900 wildfires raging across Canada, and the smoke has sparked air quality alerts again.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 17, 2023Comments (16)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeCalifornia Is in for a Long, Scalding Hot WeekThe extreme heat, with temperatures in excess of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, is expected to stick around until this…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 11, 2023Comments (7)