Climate & Energy

2012 was a record year for worldwide crop insurance claims

And 2013 is likely to continue that trend.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy

Beijing’s air is dirty for the same reason yours might be: Polluting neighbors

Air pollution isn't deterred by borders, which causes problems here in the U.S. and in China.

Philip Bump Cities

From words to deeds: How to push Obama toward climate action

What can the environmental community do to encourage Obama to follow through on his commitments? Be at least as aggressive as the Republicans.

Nate Loewentheil Climate & Energy

Oak Park test drives a blackout-proof, solar-powered smart grid

Our infrastructure should be as smart as our phones, says Oak Park, Ill., Sustainability Manager K.C. Poulos.

Darby Minow Smith Cities

Why Greenland’s melting could be the biggest climate disaster of all

With the Greenland ice sheet melting faster than anyone predicted, glaciologist Jason Box is racing to find out just how soon we could be swamped.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy

Utah Republican proposes bill to prepare for climate-change-worsened wildfires

At the same time, a group of doctors warned Utahns about Salt Lake City's poor air quality.

Philip Bump Cities

Do you think Obama will approve the Keystone pipeline? Take our poll

A decision on the Keystone XL tar-sands pipeline is now expected in the spring. The State Department is reviewing it, but ultimately Obama will make the call.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy

This super-detailed satellite photo of the frozen Great Lakes is pretty spectacular

It looks like some desolate planet that's inhospitable to human life, and ... yeah, that's about right, at the moment.

Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy

Be glad you don’t live in Oymyakon, Russia, where it can get down to -96 degrees

Cold? Yeah, suck it up. If you lived in Oymyakun, your glasses would freeze to your face, but you'd still have to go outside to pee.