The Metals Inside Your iPhone Are More Precious Than You Thought
Your iPhone is filled with valuable metals and elements that could run out in the next century -- and that could jeopardize global climate goals.
COP27's Historic Deal Will Compensate Poor Nations for Climate Crisis Disasters
A win for vulnerable countries was offset by weak ambition in the final agreement to take necessary steps to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
'Weather Whiplash' Is the New Normal. Here's What It's Like Living Through It
First came the fires, then the floods.
Women Are Earth's Biggest Allies. It's Time to Let Them Heal the Planet
Commentary: The strong female voices in climate activism deserve to be heard -- and heeded.
Our Ailing Power Grid Isn't Cut Out for Climate Change
"We need to integrate terawatts of renewable energy ... to mitigate the effects of climate change going forward for the next couple decades," one scientist says.
Ukraine's Hope for a Green Future Burns Bright Amid Environmental Devastation
Ukraine came to COP27 bearing its scars from Russia's war, but also imagining its green future.
Air Pollution in Racially Segregated Areas Holds Far More Toxic Metals
These communities are excessively plagued by airborne particles known to cause cancer, a new study suggests.
Do Blackouts Affect Homes With Solar Panels? Sometimes
We weigh the pros and cons of a solar panel system that keeps the power on during a blackout.
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Taking Aim at Climate Injustice: US Focuses on Environmental Racism in 2023
Environmental racism is the idea that the climate crisis and damage from the fossil fuel industry affect Americans unequally. Under Biden, the US is finally promising to address the problem.
The Fires Came First, Then the Floods: My Year of 'Weather Whiplash'
A changing climate is also contributing to rapid, unpredictable changes in local weather.
Women Are Earth's Biggest Allies. It's Time to Let Them Heal the Planet
Commentary: The strong female voices in climate activism deserve to be heard -- and heeded.
The Metals Inside Your iPhone Are More Precious Than You Thought: Here's Why
Your iPhone is filled with valuable metals and elements that could run out in the next century -- and that could jeopardize global climate goals.
Ukraine's Hope for a Green Future Burns Bright Amid Environmental Devastation
Ukraine came to COP27 bearing its scars from Russia's war, but also imagining its green future.
At COP27, Historic Deal Will Compensate Poor Nations for Climate Crisis Disasters
A win for vulnerable countries was offset by weak ambition in the final agreement to take necessary steps to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Fusion Power Would Revolutionize Energy, if We Could Just Get It Working
Scientists and startups are edging closer to realizing a decades-old dream.
Microscopic Life is Blooming Beneath Antarctica's Sea Ice, Surprising Scientists
Blooms of microscopic organisms were detected before the ice retreated for the summer, hinting at hidden ecosystems.
Internet Outages Could Spread as Temperatures Rise. Here's What Big Tech Is Doing
Data centers run our personal and professional lives, so it's crucial that they keep working in a future of climate change.
I Tried Lab-Grown Chicken. It's a Convincing Alternative to the Real Deal
Good Meat brought version three of its cultured chicken to the UN COP27 climate change conference, where I got to enjoy a taste.