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On the front lines of climate change, communities are using tech to keep tradition alive

Arctic Indigenous communities are fighting to preserve their culture in the face of the climate crisis.

By Katie Collins

From fish eyes to pig ears: Why you should eat the whole animal

Animals are big producers of greenhouse gases. One solution to make them more environmentally friendly: Leave less behind.

By Shara Tibken

When a hurricane blows out your internet, a drone can drop an instant network

New technology like instant Wi-Fi networks and body monitoring sensors are helping first responders in the field save lives.

By Kent German

How carriers keep your phones working when the world falls apart

Hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires can knock out phone network service right when we need it most.

By Eli Blumenthal

Space isn't just a distraction. It could be our salvation

By Eric Mack

How software gets ahead of wildfires, 'the most complex natural phenomena'

By Laura Hautala

Next-gen rescue vehicles leave ambulances in their dust

By Megan Wollerton

Building a better tornado warning system when minutes count

By Erin Carson
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Road Trip 2020

Fires. Floods. Hurricanes. Disease. The world has always faced these challenges, but as the climate changes, some disasters are becoming more frequent and more destructive. And others, like shrinking sea ice in the warming Arctic, will have consequences we have yet to experience.

Innovators around the world are working on ideas, big and small, to help people -- and entire cities and countries -- cope with natural emergencies. For Road Trip 2020, CNET's team of reporters, photographers and videographers introduce you to the thinkers working on new technologies, new products and new services that can help prepare us to cope with a changing planet.

But what about you? What can you do to take control, protect yourself and embrace new thinking to become part of the solution rather than just a bystander? We're also offering pragmatic advice -- how-tos, FAQs, explainers, simple ideas -- designed to help you protect yourself and hack your way out of emergency situations.