‘Rachel Carson and the Power of Queer Love’ explores how intimate relationships can spur political action
A recent book argues Carson’s relationship with Dorothy Freeman shaped both “Silent Spring” and modern environmentalism.
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A Champagne with notes of climate change
Winemaker Maison Ruinart created a collection of Champagnes from grapes grown in years with abnormal weather.
What Americans can learn from London’s war on cars
The UK capital has taken major steps to cut auto dependency, but critics say it’s still falling short.
Companies cancel clean energy projects that would have created 40,000 jobs
The industry was booming before Congress repealed clean energy tax credits and the Trump administration began fighting wind and solar projects.
El Niño is officially here, raising confidence in a quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
However, forecasters at Colorado State University stress that even a below-average season can still produce damaging landfalling storms.
Minnesota lawmakers consider lifting ban on new nuclear power plants
Nuclear power could help the state fully transition to zero-carbon electricity, but the plants can be slow and expensive to build.
The 2026 World Cup could be the hottest yet
A new analysis finds climate change is increasing the odds of dangerous heat during many 2026 World Cup matches, putting players, fans, and workers at greater risk.
May 2026 was the world’s second-warmest May on record
Global sea surface temperatures were the second-highest on record for May.
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Solar, wind, and EVs have knocked out a doomsday climate scenario
Explosive growth in clean technologies has pushed an old coal-heavy scenario out of the realm of plausibility, according to a recent study. But there’s more work to be done.
As Cuba’s grid fails, solar power becomes a lifeline
Ten percent of the Caribbean nation’s electricity was generated by renewable energy in 2025, up from 3.6% in 2024.
The fight over ‘critical minerals,’ explained
These minerals are key to the clean energy transition. And they’re a source of global tension.
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Fuertes lluvias azotan la costa de Texas con la llegada de la Tormenta Tropical Arthur.
A medida que la tormenta tropical avanza lentamente hacia el noreste, hay un riesgo de posibles inundaciones que pueden poner en peligro la vida.
Este remolino giratorio genera tormentas. ¿Cómo le afectará el cambio climático?
Un lóbulo del Giro Centroamericano evolucionó hasta convertirse en el Huracán Helene, uno de los huracanes del Atlántico más notables de todos los tiempos.
Esta Copa Mundial podría ser la más calurosa en la historia del juego
Un nuevo análisis revela que el cambio climático está aumentando las probabilidades de calor peligroso durante muchos partidos del Mundial 2026, poniendo en mayor riesgo a jugadores, aficionados y trabajadores.
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Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much.
Data centers are consuming more kilowatts than ever, but the price they pay for that electricity has risen only a little.
Six photos show how climate change shaped our world in 2025
This year’s most notable wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, heat waves, and heavy rains were made more devastating and deadly by climate change.
