Climate Change

June 13th 2025

Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last

As Alaska warms nearly twice as fast as the Lower 48 states, two of its National Weather Service (NWS) offices are stepping up their messaging.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe

May 27th 2025

Trump’s EPA Plans to Ditch Emission Limits on Power Plants

There would be no greenhouse gas caps on coal and gas-fired power plants.

Climate Change AJ Dellinger

May 24th 2025

An iceberg in Disko Bay, near Ilulissat, Greenland.

Rising Seas Could Displace Millions, Triggering Global Migration Crisis, Study Warns

Scientists issue a dire warning that even the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target is too high and will have catastrophic consequences for coastal populations.

Climate Change Natalia Mesa

May 18th 2025

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time

Is the New Pope an Environmentalist?

Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?

Climate Change Anita Hofschneider & Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist

May 10th 2025

Study Uncovers the One Thing That Cuts Through Climate Apathy: Loss

In a field of muddy results, it's among the clearest findings that one cognitive scientist has seen in his career.

Climate Change Kate Yoder, Grist

May 4th 2025

Trump Torched Decades of Science in Just 100 Days—and the Fallout Is Global

In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide.

Climate Change Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist

April 20th 2025

Farmers plant rice crops in Yuexi county in central China's Anhui province

Cancer-Causing Arsenic Is Building Up in the World’s Rice

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.

Climate Change Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist

April 10th 2025

Biden Administration Falls Short on Crucial Climate Goal

Trump’s Attack on ‘Woke Investing’ Is Silencing Climate-Conscious Shareholders

Shifting political and regulatory winds have led to fewer shareholder resolutions on environmental and social issues.

Climate Change Joseph Winters, Grist

April 6th 2025

World’s ‘Loneliest Whale’ Might Be a Sterile Hybrid—and a Dire Warning

A mysterious whale that has puzzled scientists for decades may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing beneath the waves.

Climate Change Avery Schuyler Nunn, Grist

March 25th 2025

Federal Judge Upholds NYC Gas Ban in New Buildings

After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC's efforts to decarbonize its buildings.

Climate Change Akielly Hu, Grist

March 18th 2025

A view of glacial melt in the Swiss Alps.

Before-and-After Satellite Images Show Upsetting Glacier Loss in Swiss Alps

NASA's Landsats captured views of a Swiss glacier 40 years apart, showing how a warming world has reduced its footprint.

Climate Change Isaac Schultz

March 14th 2025

Bill Gates Is Giving Up on Climate Change as Trump Drains the Woke Out of Washington

Looks like banking on billionaires to solve climate change isn't gonna do the trick.

Climate Change AJ Dellinger

Grocery shopping during times of inflation

How Trump’s Trade War Will Make Your Groceries Even More Expensive

Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it even worse.

Climate Change Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist

March 12th 2025

Brazil Clears 8 Miles of Amazon Rainforest to Make Space for UN Climate Conference

Brazil ruins the environment to make it easier to host a conference about solving climate change.

Climate Change Matthew Gault

March 7th 2025

A Monumental Storm Dropped 16 Billion Tons of Snow on Greenland, Slowing Melt of Ice Sheet

Climate scientists thought stronger atmospheric rivers would accelerate Greenland's ice loss—but it might actually be slowing it down.

Climate Change Margherita Bassi

February 23rd 2025

Why Chocolate Is Suddenly So Expensive

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

Climate Change Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist

February 20th 2025

Star Wars-Style Fog Collectors Could Provide Water to the World’s Driest Cities

Researchers in Chile have shown that fog collectors could supply enough water each week for 10,000 people living in a desert community.

Climate Change Margherita Bassi

February 16th 2025

Photo of a Greenland fjord after a massive landslide

Scientists Pinpoint ‘Tipping Point’ for Greenland’s Melting Ice Sheet

The vast landmass is melting quickly due to climate change, and may rapidly cause the complete loss of the island's ice.

Climate Change Isaac Schultz

February 11th 2025

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum reversing the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg while flying in a C-17 operated by the 300th Airlift Squadron en route to Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 10, 2025

Man in Charge of Coastal Military Installations Says DOD Doesn’t Care About Climate Change

Hurricane Michael caused $5 billion in damage to Florida’s Tyndall Air Force Base in 2018.

Climate Change Matt Novak

January 31st 2025

Rising Temperatures Are Turbocharging City Rat Populations, Scientists Warn

A new study of cities across the globe has found a link between climate change and larger increases in the urban rat population.

Climate Change Ed Cara

Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last

Trump’s EPA Plans to Ditch Emission Limits on Power Plants

Rising Seas Could Displace Millions, Triggering Global Migration Crisis, Study Warns

Is the New Pope an Environmentalist?

Study Uncovers the One Thing That Cuts Through Climate Apathy: Loss

Trump Torched Decades of Science in Just 100 Days—and the Fallout Is Global

Cancer-Causing Arsenic Is Building Up in the World’s Rice

Trump’s Attack on ‘Woke Investing’ Is Silencing Climate-Conscious Shareholders

World’s ‘Loneliest Whale’ Might Be a Sterile Hybrid—and a Dire Warning

Federal Judge Upholds NYC Gas Ban in New Buildings

Before-and-After Satellite Images Show Upsetting Glacier Loss in Swiss Alps

Bill Gates Is Giving Up on Climate Change as Trump Drains the Woke Out of Washington

How Trump’s Trade War Will Make Your Groceries Even More Expensive

Brazil Clears 8 Miles of Amazon Rainforest to Make Space for UN Climate Conference

A Monumental Storm Dropped 16 Billion Tons of Snow on Greenland, Slowing Melt of Ice Sheet

Why Chocolate Is Suddenly So Expensive

Star Wars-Style Fog Collectors Could Provide Water to the World’s Driest Cities

Scientists Pinpoint ‘Tipping Point’ for Greenland’s Melting Ice Sheet

Man in Charge of Coastal Military Installations Says DOD Doesn’t Care About Climate Change

Rising Temperatures Are Turbocharging City Rat Populations, Scientists Warn

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

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