Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for […]
As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
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Trump Attacks National Academies Over Climate Chapter in Judges’ Manual
The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an […]
War, climate change put world treasures at risk as UN weighs new ‘in danger’ listings
Trump Administration’s Cuts Targeted Wildfire Research
Labs at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forest Service have analyzed the effects of wildfires. The administration wants to […]
The Latest Texas Floods Tested Warning Systems. This Time, They Passed.
A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That […]
Climate Change Contributes to Rising Share of Wildfire Smoke Deaths
Wildfire smoke is linked to tens of thousands of deaths a year, a number that is rising with climate change.
E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System
The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and […]
How Companies Have Abandoned Their Climate Goals and Let Themselves Off the Hook
Big business made big promises about saving the planet. Following through hasn’t been easy.
Taking Out the Trash: These Old Ladies Are Cleaning Up Cape Cod
The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage estimate they’ve removed 6,000 pounds of refuse from ponds on Cape Cod. “It’s the […]
As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is […]