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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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Climate Gets a Seat

January 20, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson

Scientist and clean air advocate Nicole Hernandez Hammer will be a guest at tonight’s State of the Union.

The State of Our Union Is Hot

January 20, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

What the president said about climate change in his address to Congress.

The Importance of Seeing Ernst

January 20, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Who’s that giving the Republican response to the State of the Union? Joni Ernst, a climate-denying senator who wants to abolish the EPA. Sigh.

2014: One for the Record Books

January 16, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson

NASA and NOAA confirm that last year was the hottest in recorded history.

Let the Wily Go Wild?

January 14, 2015 Latest NewsNew York CitySusan Cosier

Cities across the country have learned to live with coyotes. Why not New York?

Out of the Woods

January 13, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaAlisa Opar

To ensure its survival, California’s only native freshwater turtle will be wintering in captivity this year.

Cause Célèbre

January 13, 2015 Latest NewsLos AngelesAlexis Sobel Fitts

An L.A.-based eco-fashion line counts A-listers among its biggest fans.

The Fungus Amongus

January 10, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson

New research sheds light on exactly how white-nose syndrome kills bats.

Demolishing the Ivory Tower

January 9, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Buying ivory legally requires two PhDs and a JD. Don’t even try it.

Oil in the Mangroves

January 8, 2015 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

An oil spill in the Sundarbans mangrove forests of Bangladesh threatens two already imperiled dolphin species.

Air Pollution and Autism

January 8, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier

New research suggests the dirty air that pregnant women breathe might increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in their children.

The Slime Savior

January 7, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar

Frog skin is teeming with bacteria—and some of those microbes might hold the key to fighting the killer chytrid fungus.

Coal Miner's Slaughter

January 6, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Living in a coal town is hazardous to your health.

Pass on the Pipe, Mr. President

January 6, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Five reasons President Obama should carry out his threat to veto the Keystone XL pipeline.

On the Runway

January 6, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesLucy Siegle

Stella McCartney has risen to the top of the fashion world by adding just one more element to her sexy, sophisticated designs: sustainability. Can this trendsetter get an entire industry to follow her lead?