Climate Cities
All Stories
-
![]()
![]()
How the huge gas leak is turning California’s Porter Ranch into a ghost town
A subdivision that was billed as a sanctuary has now turned into a nightmare thanks to an out-of-control environmental disaster.
-
![]()
![]()
Disappearing coastlines and rising seas: How the GOP is killing Florida
Florida was once a leader on climate change. Now, it's a laughingstock.
-
![]()
![]()
Homeless Angelenos call the riverbank home. What will happen when El Niño hits?
Will climate change spell disaster for this vulnerable population?
-
![]()
![]()
The people of northern Manhattan are fighting climate change on their own terms
The other half of Manhattan didn't make splashy headlines after Hurricane Sandy, but its woes were real. Now community activists are preparing for the next time.
-
![]()
![]()
China’s “sponge cities” use smart infrastructure to prevent massive water issues
The Chinese government has an ambitious plan to redesign urban water systems.
-
![]()
![]()
The sad, sickening truth about South L.A.’s oil wells
Local youth and activists sue Los Angeles, saying the city protects white areas from oil well sites but piles them on in neighborhoods of color.
-
![]()
![]()
Maps show how sea-level rise could swallow global icons
Limiting warming to 2 degrees C would make a huge difference for London, New York City, and Rio.
-
![]()
![]()
Oslo wants to ban cars from city center and divest billions from fossil fuels
You're making the rest of the world feel bad about itself, Norway.
-
![]()
![]()
A look at the weak regulations around oil drilling in L.A.
An oil company shut down drilling only because of strong community organizing, and no thanks to the agency that was supposed to regulate it.
-
![city park and skyscrapers]()
![city park and skyscrapers]()
Cities could be big players when it comes to cutting carbon emissions
When national governments fall short in their climate commitments, local governments can help make up ground.
