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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

November 2, 2026 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

November 2, 2026 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?

October 26, 2026 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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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

November 2, 2026 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen

Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.

How EPA Rollbacks Will Cost Us—in Dollars and Lives

September 18, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Gutting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is just as damaging to our economy as it is to our climate and health.

How Hot Is Too Hot?

September 17, 2026 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMelissa Mahony

As extreme heat becomes more commonplace, so must climate adaptation measures.

What It’ll Take to Save Cities like New Orleans from Climate Disaster

July 1, 2026 ExplainerNew Orleans, United StatesMolly Bergen

These insights from around the globe hold lessons in planning a just relocation.

Testimonies from a Warming World

February 13, 2026 PerspectivesUnited StatesJenny Shalant

Three climate activists state plainly what is at stake as the EPA tries to walk away from its responsibility to protect us from climate pollution.

How the Trump Administration Bakes Climate Denial into U.S. Policy

February 13, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesMolly Bergen

Denying science no longer works, so the federal government is pretending the climate crisis doesn’t exist at all.

Yes, Climate Wins Are Still Happening! Let’s Keep It Up in 2026.

December 22, 2025 NRDC in ActionUnited States, InternationalShelia Hu

Despite the science denialism of federal leaders, on the ground, we’ve continued to make strides for cleaner air, threatened wildlife and wildlands, and community resilience.

Climate Change Is Flooding Vermont—Who Should Pay for It?

December 2, 2025 DispatchVermontBill Donahue

In mountain valleys and riverside villages, residents bail out their homes and businesses—and hope that fossil fuel companies can help cover the costs.

It’s Time to Fix Our Water-Logged National Flood Insurance Program

October 28, 2025 ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer, Jeff Turrentine

The NFIP has made strides in reducing risk and promoting equity. But it’s still in hot water.

Introducing Polluters Pay Laws—a New Tool for Climate Adaptation

August 21, 2025 ExplainerUnited States, Vermont, New YorkShelia Hu

As states begin to pass “climate superfund” bills, here’s a closer look at what they do and why we need them.

Who Pays When Insurance Fails to Cover Climate Disasters?

April 10, 2025 ExplainerUnited StatesJ. J. Starr

As climate disasters become more frequent, the home insurance safety net is fraying under the weight of rising costs. Who picks up the bill? All of us.

What Will It Take to Tackle Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation?

September 26, 2024 DispatchArizona, New Mexico, UtahBill Donahue

With contaminated wells, climate-fueled drought, and limited access to safe water sources, a study seeks solutions—and perspective—from the reservation’s residents.

In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

March 11, 2024 ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool

Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

What Is the Justice40 Initiative?

December 4, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

This Biden administration directive is the historic effort to ensure that federal climate, clean energy, and infrastructure investments reach the communities who need them most.

Indoor Workers Need Protection from Extreme Heat Too

August 10, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesNicole Greenfield

Warehouses, restaurant kitchens, factories, and schools can get dangerously hot—but without adequate safety standards, employees are having to just sweat it out.

Mapping Urban Heat Islands Is Helping These Neighborhoods Adapt

August 1, 2023 DispatchRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

The Urban Heat Island mapping campaign is the largest national effort of its kind to identify why one section of a city can feel so different from another on any given summer day.

California’s Climate Whiplash

April 17, 2023 ExplainerCaliforniaNicole Greenfield

The state broke snowfall records after three of its driest years ever. Now floods wreak havoc. These swings are the new normal—and they’re very hard to manage.