Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here’s why.
Book review: ‘Saving Ourselves’ author says we can’t wait on global leaders to save the climate
A new book by sociologist Dana Fisher argues that global climate negotiations have proven ineffective. So it’s time for regular people to get organized and take back power from fossil fuel companies.
Group to monitor air pollution in 12 U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations
The project will share real-time data with community members.
El calor extremo perjudica más a las comunidades de color. Una financiación federal sin precedentes para la justicia climática podría ayudar
Pero el gobierno ha cometido una omisión flagrante.
A data scientist’s case for ‘cautious optimism’ about climate change
An interview with Hannah Ritchie, author of the provocative new book, ‘Not the End of the World.’
A growing number of homeowners face repeat flooding
People need access to funding to make their homes more resilient rather than just rebuilding, one analyst says.
An eco-lodge in Baja California Sur teaches guests how to live sustainably. Can it survive rising seas and storms?
Gabriela Flores bought a remote swathe of desert 30 years ago. Now its coastal dunes are under threat from rising seas, storms, and careless human actions.
After a hurricane or wildfire, communities can be overwhelmed by debris
And some of it’s hazardous.
New warning system could save lives during wildfires
The system got its biggest test yet in February 2024 as a million-acre blaze ripped through the Texas Panhandle.
The plastics industry’s carbon footprint has doubled in the past few decades
Making plastics from algae or plant material instead of fossil fuels could help.
How can I make my retirement plan climate-friendly?
If you have a 401(k) or an individual retirement account, it may be funding Big Oil.
Your 401(k) might be feeding the climate crisis
By one tally, 401(k)-type plans are providing $46.5 billion to Big Oil right now.