Severe Thunderstorms Top the List of Climate Disasters So Far This Year
Spring cold snaps were also costly in the U.S. and Europe.
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More Precipitation, More Problems
Dead zones in our oceans are a man-made problem, which climate change is likely to make much worse.
How America Can Save Its Arctic Policy
At a major Arctic symposium, experts say that iceberg swarms, melting sea ice, and crumbling coastlines are disrupting ships and displacing communities.
How One California City Is Sending a Message of Environmental Resistance to Trump
Santa Barbara, a coastal city all too familiar with dangers of offshore drilling, calls for a ban on new federal leases to oil and gas companies.
The Contentious Fight to Protect Indonesian Palm Oil
At a time when a huge number of oil palm firms are accused of grabbing indigenous lands, Indonesian authorities say nothing about the need for companies to obtain free, prior, and informed consent of communities before operating in their territory.
What Trump’s EPA Cuts Mean for the Future of Environmental Justice Funding
Facing Trump's proposals for cutting programs that help minorities and the poor, Democrats scramble to make up for missed opportunities to protect them.
Scotland Sets New Wind Energy Record
In June alone, the nation's wind turbines generated over one million megawatt hours of electricity.
A Brief Survey of Trump’s Assault on Science
In a new report, the Union of Concerned Scientists strives to document and detail all of the Trump administration's anti-science actions.
How the World Heritage Convention Could Save More Wilderness
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has released a study showing that 1.8 percent of wilderness areas are covered under World Heritage protection—and how much more can be done.
How a Small Island Nation Is Working to Protect Its Ocean in the Face of Climate Change
The Cook Islands just created a marine preserve that's 7,000 times its land size.