Natural DisastersMay 14, 2017
The Injustice of Atlantic City’s Floods
New Jersey's working class are forgotten as federal government funds fixes for wealthier neighbors
Stories by John Upton
ConservationFebruary 14, 2017
Congress Wants to Stop Coastal Erosion--with Mud
The Army Corps will run 10 pilot projects in which dredged sediment will protect coastlines
Climate ChangeJanuary 10, 2017
Trump and Congress Could Halt State Action on Climate
The new Republican-controlled federal government could use “preemption” to restrict state and local environmental protections
Climate ChangeDecember 14, 2016
The Climate Impacts of Trump’s Exxon Pick for Secretary of State
Energy executive Rex Tillerson would have major influence over U.S. participation in international climate pacts
Climate ChangeSeptember 22, 2016
Not Done Yet: Climate Pact Is Only Halfway
More than the needed 55 countries have ratified the Paris agreement, but they don't represent the required 55 percent of emissions
Climate ChangeSeptember 7, 2016
Here’s What China and the U.S. Just Committed to on Climate
The two nations are seen as the world’s worst global-warming polluters
Climate ChangeJuly 26, 2016
Weather Disasters Can Fuel War in Volatile Countries
Droughts and other extremes can cause dangerous economic shocks
EnvironmentJune 1, 2016
Best Protected Great Barrier Reef Corals Are Now Dead
Despite marine reserves, the iconic corals were wiped out by bleaching
Climate ChangeApril 21, 2016
Fate of World’s Coasts Rests on Melting Ice
If the Paris Agreement succeeds, coastal communities may flood terribly, but remain above the sea
Natural DisastersApril 14, 2016
Sinking Atlantic Coastline Meets Rapidly Rising Seas
The U.S. East Coast is sinking, worsening floods from sea level rise
Climate ChangeApril 7, 2016
Clouds Won't Save Us from Global Warming
A NASA survey of clouds shows they may provide less cooling than previously thought
Climate ChangeMarch 17, 2016
How the World Has Changed Since the Paris Agreement on Global Warming
A list of progress and failures in the wake of the historic agreement to combat climate change
EnvironmentFebruary 22, 2016
New Data Reveal Stunning Acceleration of Sea Level Rise
Coastal cities will face greater threat than anticipated
EnvironmentJanuary 26, 2016
Ocean Warming Makes Floods Worse
Rapid ocean warming expands water, accelerating sea level rise
EnvironmentJanuary 19, 2016
Deep Ocean Waters Are Trapping Vast Stores of Heat
A new study shows that much of the heat from global warming is reaching deep into the ocean
EnvironmentDecember 4, 2015
How to Speak Like a Climate Change Negotiator
Here’s how to translate the jargon coming out of climate change talks in Paris
EnvironmentNovember 23, 2015
The $100 Billion Climate Question
How much aid is available to help adapt to global warming?
EnvironmentNovember 19, 2015
Has the Original U.N. Climate Goal Been Forgotten?
Many countries still push to restrain global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius—or less
EnvironmentMay 28, 2015
How the U.S. West Can Live with Fire
The West is adapting to more wildfires but this season may test its resilience
EnvironmentApril 28, 2015
The Amazon Trees That Do the Most to Slow Global Warming
A relatively small number of tree species store more than half the carbon
EnvironmentApril 24, 2015
To Cut Methane from Cows, Put a Price on Carbon
California's cap-and-trade system spurs farmers to install biogas digesters
EnvironmentApril 14, 2015
3 Ways the U.S. West Can Adapt to Deep Drought
Flexibility and reform may prove key to dealing with the ongoing drought
EnvironmentMarch 31, 2015
U.S. Submits Climate Plan as Paris Pact Takes Shape
The U.S. submitted a formal proposal to cut CO2 emissions by as much as 28 percent by 2025
EnvironmentMarch 24, 2015
Atlantic Circulation Weakens Compared with Last Thousand Years
An ocean current that carries warm water north is weakening as Greenland melts