Chatting With Fijians About Climate: A Village of ‘Leftovers’
On Fiji's Koro Island, locals talk about how climate change and stronger cyclones are re-shaping their villages.
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Scenes From the Deadly Earthquake That’s Devastated Iraq and Iran
The 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed more than 400 people and injured thousands.
Why Ryan Zinke’s Plan to Raise Entrance Fees to National Parks Will Do Little to Actually Benefit National Parks
The secretary of the interior wants to raise user fees at the national parks. His proposal will hurt all but the wealthiest Americans, and it won't work.
How the Methodist Church in Fiji Is Helping to Lead on Climate Action
An overwhelming majority of Fijians are religious. Reverend James Bhagwan explains how that faith can spur action.
How Germany Can Lead on Climate, Despite Setbacks
The country's clean-energy transition has stalled somewhat, but the Green Party's rise to power is spurring hopes for a quick phase-out of coal.
What Natural Disasters Can Do to Your Mind
How the recent California wildfires upended my very sense of time.
How Can You Prepare for a Cyclone When You’re Living in a Tent?
Nearly two years after Cyclone Winston destroyed their homes, one extended family in Fiji prepares to weather another cyclone season in government-issued tents that are wearing thin.
How the Threat of Climate Change Spurs Ethnocentrism
Faced with a challenge that requires a global response, humans cling more tightly to their clan.
Chatting With Fijians About Climate: ‘Climate Change Is Happening Just Because of Us’
Fijian farmers talk about climate change amid a severe drought that's gripping much of the island nation.
The Enormous Consequences of America’s Catastrophic Weather This Year
Record-breaking droughts, fires, and hurricanes have made the near-term effects of climate change a front-and-center issue across America.