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American aqueduct: The great California water saga

A $25 billion plan, a small town, and a half-century of wrangling over the most important resource in California.

Alexis Madrigal Climate & Energy February 26, 2014

Steve King insults climate scientists and religious Americans simultaneously

The GOP rep from Iowa, most recently in the news for his "calves the size of cantaloupes" comment, turns his eloquence to the topic of climate change.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy August 8, 2013

Americans are more worried about North Korean nukes than climate change

A survey found that Americans are less likely than other people around the world to be concerned about global warming. But we do fret about Islamic terrorists, Iran, and North Korea.

John Upton Climate & Energy June 28, 2013

NASA Satellite Captures Hurricane Danielle, Hurricane Earl and Developing Tropical Depression 8, 2010

Climate change could bring more hurricanes

New research suggests that cyclones and hurricanes will occur more frequently as the climate changes, challenging previous assumptions.

John Upton Climate & Energy July 9, 2013

Here comes the story of no hurricanes

Scientists don't know everything about hurricanes and global warming. But they know one big thing.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy September 7, 2013

The richer you are, the more you eat fast food! Wait, what?

"Oh yeah, fast food is AWFUL for you," admits 76 percent of Americans -- with a mouthful of fries.

Holly Richmond Culture August 7, 2013

By 2050, flooding could cost the world’s coastal cities over $60 billion a year

That’s only if cities make significant investments to mitigate risk. If we do nothing, flooding costs could soar to $1 trillion.

Claire Thompson Cities August 21, 2013

Australians elect climate denier who pledges to dump carbon tax

Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott once called climate science "absolute crap." His first order of business: Scrap the country's climate programs.

John Upton Politics September 9, 2013

On clean energy, Obama thinks we should Sweden the deal

At a press conference with Sweden Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, President Obama was asked what the U.S. could learn from Sweden. His first thought was sustainable energy development.

Ryan Koronowski Politics September 5, 2013

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