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A blurry image of a line of people wading through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston, Texas, 2017

1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
Jane Martin with the nebulizer and medications she uses at her home in Gloster, Mississippi, on September 20, 2025.

A Small Town in Mississippi Battles the International Biomass Industry

DispatchMississippi, United KingdomClara Chaisson
When the Drax wood pellet plant came to Gloster, reports of lung disease soon followed.
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Is Bamboo Always Sustainable?

ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu
This versatile plant is popping up in more and more consumer products, but when it comes to eco-friendly shopping, the details matter.

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The Pope Is Not Alone!

ExplainerInternationalNicole Greenfield
When it comes to climate change, Pope Francis and many other world religious leaders are cut from the same cloth.

Monkey See, Monkey Flu

ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer
By destroying primate habitat in Malaysia, we are exposing ourselves to a rare and dangerous form of malaria.

The Hole Picture

Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson
This is how big the ozone hole would be if we hadn’t phased out CFCs.

Hot in Hyderabad

ExplainerIndiaBrian Palmer
Your questions about the Indian heat wave, answered.

Fearing the Burn

Latest NewsWestAlisa Opar
Western states prepare for an “explosive” wildfire season.

Spill Tracker

Latest NewsUnited StatesThe Editors
An explosion in North American fossil fuel extraction has led to a dangerous rise in pipeline spills and oil train derailments.

Better Living Through Chemistry?

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Chemical regulation needs a makeover, but Congress’ efforts at reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act are still a work in progress.

Down with TPP

Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar
From fracking to tainted fish, how the Trans-Pacific Partnership could affect the West.

Toxic Two-Step

DispatchTexasJeff Turrentine
When politicians and corporate polluters step onto the dance floor in Texas, the state’s environmental agency provides the music.

Accident at Indian Point

Latest NewsNew YorkBrian Palmer
Is it safe to operate a nuclear reactor 34 miles from 8.4 million people?

The Dirt on Dirt

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer
The world’s soil helps us grow food and store carbon. So why are we letting it waste away?

Bomb Squad #Fail

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The new rules for oil trains are horrifyingly inadequate.