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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.
A woman prepares homemade spaghetti in a kitchen using bamboo tongs.

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 Science of Sea Spray

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The bubbles and droplets on the ocean surface (and what lives in them) may have a big influence on climate.

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.

A Beach of an Oil Spill

Latest NewsCaliforniaClara Chaisson
Santa Barbara’s pristine coastline is now coated in crude.

Dirty Dancing in the Big Empty

PerspectivesWest, United StatesRocky Kistner
A new documentary spotlights the sad plight of the greater sage grouse: They’re running out of dance floor.

Down with TPP

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

Accident at Indian Point

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

When to Bet Against the House

DispatchNevadaJeff Turrentine
Will the threat of water shortages be enough to convince Vegas to stop gambling on overdevelopment?

God Save the Hedgehog!

Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel
The hedgie is Britain’s national species, but adoring these cuties won’t be enough to save them.

Marked for Death?

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
A new study examines the historic risk factors for extinction.

Blame It on the Rain

DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier
Chicago’s enormous drainage system will expand this summer, but it won’t be enough to handle climate change.

The Secret Life of Plants

Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar
Plants can hear, feel, and tell one predator from another—and this researcher is spying on their defense strategies.

The Blue-Light Special

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Could aircraft lights in tune with bird vision help prevent costly and dangerous collisions?

Supersize Bee

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
A new study shows that bees prefer pesticide-laced junk food that hastens their death.

Swamped by Global Warming

Latest NewsFloridaBrian Palmer
On Earth Day, President Obama calls on us to save the Everglades from myriad problems—but climate should be the first one on the list.

A Delicate Dance

Latest NewsWestAlisa Opar
Conservation efforts kept the bistate sage grouse off the Endangered Species List. Will they work for the rest of the grouses?