‘The Moose’ and Other Military Planes May Have to Cut Cargo as Planet Warms
The C-17 Globemaster III—which transports troops and tanks—may have to shed weight as rising temperatures driven by climate change affect flying conditions
Humans Have Crossed 6 of 9 ‘Planetary Boundaries’
Scientists analyzed nine so-called planetary boundaries and found humans are currently transgressing six
Our Oceans Are Threatened by Climate Disruption. They Could Also Provide Climate Solutions
Healthy oceans are central to the well-being of both our species and our entire planet
Climate Science Is under Attack in Classrooms
Schools are a growing battlefield in climate politics as conservative states reshape their curriculum to downplay people’s contribution to rising temperatures
Lethal Heat Is Spreading across the Planet
Since 1970 more than 350 weather stations have experienced at least one six-hour period of a potentially deadly combination of heat and humidity. Scientists expect these episodes will increase as temperatures rise
Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires
Reintroducing large herbivores into fire-prone areas can help combat the global rise in megafires
Heat Waves May Be Slow, but They Are Just as Destructive as Faster Disasters
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll
Carbon in the Oceans Is Altering the Micro-Fabric of Life
Humans are feeding the invisible world of ocean microbes a punishing diet of pollutants, boosting the impact of climate change and hastening the destruction of life as we know it
Nearly 500 Neighborhoods Prone to Climate Disasters Will Get Extra Money for Resilience
U.S. census tracts with high exposure to climate impacts will get extra federal funds to build resilience
Half the World’s Population Faced Extreme Heat for at Least 30 Days This Summer
Nearly every person on the planet saw high temperatures that were made at least twice as likely by climate change this summer
As Heat Waves Worsen, Federal Aid Is Insufficient to Fund Cooling Needs
Many states prioritize using money from a federal energy assistance program for low-income people to defray energy costs for heating rather than cooling bills
The U.S. Undercounts Climate-Driven Deaths
The full death toll from extreme heat waves, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters often isn’t revealed until weeks, months or even years after an event occurs