Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
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As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
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In a changing climate, extreme wildfire events are becoming far more common and more intense, according to a new analysis.
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A sharp increase in hardware orbiting Earth could mean more harmful metals lingering in the atmosphere, according to a new study.
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The state agreed to take steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. It’s the latest of several victories for youth-led climate lawsuits.
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As Solar Power Surges, U.S. Wind Is in Trouble
A 2022 climate law was expected to set off a boom in renewable energy. So far, that’s only come partly true.
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As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose
It’s not just California and Florida now: Insurers are losing money around the country. It means higher rates and, sometimes, cancellation notices.
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A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
A boom in data centers and factories is straining electric grids and propping up fossil fuels.
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Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.
Did you know the “recycling” symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game, then read about why this is so tricky.
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Have Climate Questions? Get Answers Here.
What’s causing global warming? How can we fix it? This interactive F.A.Q. will tackle your climate questions big and small.
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The Heat Crisis Is a Housing Crisis
A lack of affordable housing and high energy costs are making Americans more vulnerable to record-breaking heat, public health experts say.
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On-air meteorologists have become a target in the culture wars as they report on the effects of climate change.
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Why Longer Heat Waves Are So Dangerous
Researchers have found that longer-lasting heat waves can be deadlier and can pose unique health risks.
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Is the Fight Against Big Oil Headed to the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of dozens of cases brought by cities and states that seek to hold fossil fuel companies accountable.
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Record-breaking temperatures are pushing experts and public health officials to come up with a new vocabulary to warn the public about extreme heat.
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Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown.
By Raymond Zhong and Jason Gulley
A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat.
By Emily Anthes
President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Economists said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments.
By Lisa Friedman
Many American dams are aging and in need of serious repairs. Climate change only makes the problem more urgent.
By Mitch Smith
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
By Jack Ewing
The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj point to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.
By Damien Cave and Somini Sengupta
The number of deaths during the annual Islamic pilgrimage raised questions about Saudi Arabia’s preparations for intense heat and unregistered participants.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Vivian Nereim
With the sea creatures making up a growing share of illegal animal seizures around the world, U.S. officials are working to overcome struggles to safely house them.
By Jason Bittel
The heat was especially oppressive in urban areas of New Jersey, a state that climate experts say is warming at a faster rate than others in the Northeast.
By Erin Nolan and Mark Bonamo
A storm left about 9,000 people without power for three days.
By Kate Selig
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