Climate Science

The 7 climate tipping points that could change the world forever

First GMO mosquitoes to be released in the Florida Keys

The EPA approved Oxitec’s mosquitoes for release this spring. Some scientists and locals want to halt the deployment.

Goodbye, old freeways? How subtraction could address climate change

New research suggests we might be ignoring the easiest way to problem-solve.

Scientists look for the Holy Grail: The whitest paint ever

… and that could be really good for the climate.

Rising from the ashes, Alaska’s forests come back stronger

A new study brings a rare glint of hope from climate science.

A World of Equal Weight

An Aboriginal family beat back a fossil fuel conglomerate. It started with a walk.

7 million Californians live near oil and gas wells. This bill could change that.

One of the most ambitious state oil and gas bills ever would eliminate fracking and institute buffer zones to protect frontline communities.

House hunters are fleeing climate change, causing a new kind of gentrification

A new survey shows that Americans are factoring climate change into their moving plans. This could push low-income families into at-risk areas.

Why a landmark experiment into dimming the sun got canceled

Who gets to decide if we research solar geoengineering?

Biden wants $10 billion for a climate army. It’s not enough.

The Civilian Climate Corps would put people to work preparing the nation for hotter heat waves and fiercer storms. They'll need a lot more money to succeed.