
A New Reality Up North
Climate change is dramatically altering life at the top of the world

A New Reality Up North
Climate change is dramatically altering life at the top of the world

Special Report: Future of the Arctic
Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north


Mount Rainier in One Easy-ish Day: From Mud to Meadows
Massive mudflows, mountain views and marvelous meadows await as we take a trip up Mount Rainier

Parrots Are Making the U.S. Home
Released or escaped parrots are now living in most states and are breeding in at least 21. For some, it’s a second chance at survival.

3 Things to Watch as Summer Heat Bakes the Arctic
Sea ice levels are running very low as wildfires rage

Current Warming Is Unparalleled in the Past 2,000 Years
Today’s climate change is unique in its global scale compared to other historical periods

The Risk of Conflict Rises as the World Heats Up
Ignoring the connections between climate and security poses risks for the U.S.

It’s Melting: Science on Ice
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University’s Earth Institute takes us out near Juneau, Alaska, to study and live on the shifting ice.

Climate Change Will Strain Federal Finances
Climate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy

Seabed-Mining Foes Press U.N. to Weigh Climate Impacts
Minerals used in electronics are found on the seafloor, but disturbing them could release carbon

Special Report: What’s Next for the Arctic?

Humans May Be Accidentally Geoengineering the Oceans
Iron particles released by industrial activities are falling into the seas in greater quantities than previously thought