Climate
June heat waves smash records across the globe
It’s not your imagination: This summer is already hotter than normal.
Read MoreThe disease after tomorrow
Five illnesses spreading in a hotter world
Read MorePollen and heat: A looming challenge for global agriculture
Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops.
Read MoreFive months later, the Ancón oil spill’s effects linger
Out of work and short on cash and food, a fishing community in Peru is simultaneously paralyzed by exhaustion and ready to boil over.
Read MoreBiden’s new vision for the National Flood Insurance Program
The administration’s flood insurance reforms could improve transparency — and make some Americans more vulnerable.
Read MoreAs the Louisiana coast disappears, the Mississippi River’s newest channel is building much-needed land
It’s up to the Army Corps to keep it flowing.
Read MoreWhere have all the climate activists gone?
With legislation stalled, a mass protest movement is struggling to find its place.
Read MoreRecord-breaking heat wave sprawls across US
Medical experts worry that extreme heat is exacting a rising and deadly toll on public health.
Read MoreThe world’s climate plans overlook people with disabilities
The failure to consider their needs can be a matter of life and death.
Read MoreAviation can meet Paris targets — if it makes massive changes
Sustainable fuels and increased efficiency could put the industry on track for limiting warming to 1.75 degrees Celsius.
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