Climate

Huge pyrocumulonimbus clouds have formed over fires in the West. Here’s why they could become more common on a warmer planet.

Matt Simon Wildfires

Walmart and other retail giants import millions of goods on polluting cargo ships.

Maria Gallucci Climate

This week's heat wave will roast areas already gripped by severe drought, plunging reservoirs, and wildfires.

Oliver Milman, The Guardian Extreme Weather

A new study finds that slow-moving, low-pressure storms could become 14 times more frequent in Europe over the next century.

Jena Brooker Extreme Weather

But there are some big “ifs.”

Alexander C. Kaufman Climate

Carbon dioxide and warmer soils could be supercharging everyone’s least favorite plant.

Zoya Teirstein Climate

Walls are meant to keep out rising seas — but that water still has to go somewhere. New modeling shows it could well end up flooding your neighbors.

Matt Simon Cities

Detroit's flooding problem needs long-term climate solutions.

Jena Brooker Cities

Members of Congress from Western states are pushing for $750 million to turn wastewater into pure water. Here’s how that works.

Matt Simon Science

The problem is, it’s unclear if “carbon offsets” even work.

Nathanael Johnson & Ysabelle Kempe Agriculture

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