Climate
Debt Cyclone
Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits.
Courtney Lindsay, Emily Wilkinson, and Matt Bishop
Regulations and Solutions
It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries
Improperly discarded batteries leak toxic chemicals and are prone to exploding. A new program funded by the Department of Energy will prop up battery drop-off sites across the US.
Emily Mullin
How to Build a Hurricane-Proof House
In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property.
Chris Baraniuk
Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
These findings align with other evidence that wildfires are getting worse—such as the total area burned each year ratcheting up.
Víctor Fernández García and Cristina Santín
The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air
Four key rulings from the US Supreme Court will hamper the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies.
Molly Taft
Oceans and Waterways
The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined
A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of exclusive leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic.
Mark Harris
Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought
Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable due to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice.
Hannah Singleton
The Sea Is Swallowing This Mexican Town
Las Barrancas, in the state of Veracruz, has struggled for 10 years against the rising Gulf of Mexico waters. Its best hope may lie in mangrove trees.
Andrea J. Arratibel
I Spent Two Months Testing Cold-Plunge Pools. I Think I’m Addicted
Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I plunged out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.
Emily Peck
Extreme Heat
Texas Is Already Running Out of Water
Parts of the state are starting the year with low reserves. With light winter rains failing to replenish supply, and a scorching summer predicted, key areas may be pushed to the brink.
Dylan Baddour
This Radical Plan to Make Roads Greener Actually Works
Using embankments, channels, and dikes, so-called “green roads” help control floods, harvest excess water for irrigation, and slash maintenance costs. A movement to retrofit existing roads is gathering steam.
Ben Goldfarb
Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize
In her new book, Dust, Jay Owens charts a fascinating history of the tiny particles floating all around us.
Matt Simon
California’s Giant Sequoias Are in Big Trouble
Ancient sequoias are facing an existential threat from increasingly intense wildfires linked to climate change. The question of how to save them has sparked a fierce debate.
Jim Robbins
More Stories
hot water
Hurricane Beryl Isn’t a Freak Storm—It’s the Exact Nightmare Meteorologists Predicted
Dennis Mersereau
Inflationary Pressure
Everything’s About to Get a Hell of a Lot More Expensive Due to Climate Change
Nitish Pahwa
Murky Waters
Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia
Nathaniel Peutherer
Fires of Hell
Zombie Fire Season Is Here in the Arctic
Sebastian Wieczorek, Eoin O’Sullivan, and Kieran Mulchrone