Our Stories

Latest News

Secret Disaster -

An in-depth investigation uncovers major problems with how the American Red Cross responded when Superstorm Sandy struck the New York area two years ago today. At a time when extreme storms and other disasters are expected to intensify due to climate change, it's troubling that America's highest-profile relief charity (which raised $312 million in Sandy's wake) might not be up to the job. ProPublica/NPR

Not So Slick -

Two million barrels of oil that gushed from the Deepwater Horizon blowout in 2010 never floated toward the surface and stayed in the deep ocean, scientists say—and up to almost a third of that is still sitting on the bottom of the Gulf, according to a new study. Where's the rest? Nobody knows. Hey BP, want to tell us again how the impacts of the spill were blown out of proportion? Climate Desk

Limited Time Offer! Must Act Now! -

World leaders still have time to avert the worst impacts of global warming—but not much time, according to the latest draft report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report is being finalized by government delegates and top scientists in Copenhagen this week and will be released on Sunday. Although the fact that the world still has time to act is good news, the consquences if we don't look increasingly bleak. Reuters

State of Emergency -

Some members of the South Miami City Commission are worried, really worried, about climate change—and with good reason. But they're just as worried about state lawmakers' failure to take it seriously. So they voted for the southern half of Florida to secede and form its own government that will take the problem seriously—while there's still enough of South Florida left to save. Washington Post

The Tar Sands Bubble -

Why are oil companies abandoning their investments in the Canadian tar sands? Hear Earthwire's own Brian Palmer explain the environmental and economic consequences of blocking the Keystone XL pipeline. PRI's Living on Earth

We're Number One! We're Number One! Ohhh, Wait... -

We might be living through the hottest year on record. Mint julep, anyone? Associated Press