Climate
Ignition
US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court
After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC’s efforts to decarbonize its buildings.
Akielly Hu
Regulations and Solutions
States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back
As states legislate against products containing PFAS, the chemical and consumer products industries are deploying lawyers and lobbyists to protect their investments.
Molly Taft
Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever
Multiple US states have logged record pollen counts this spring, with climate change likely to blame.
Umair Irfan
The Best Umbrellas to Help You Ride Out the Rain
These are the best umbrellas we’ve tested. They’ll protect you from showers and heavy rain and will hold up for the long haul.
Julian Chokkattu
In Search of the Last Wild Axolotls
Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current population of axolotls in their natural habitat. The numbers are alarming.
Anna Lagos
Oceans and Waterways
A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.
Krysia Mazik, Magnus Johnson, Rodney Forster, Sue Hull
One Photographer’s Quest to Redefine the Shark
With his magnificent underwater images, Gerardo del Villar wants to rehabilitate the reputation of the ocean's great predators, inspire conservation, and encourage responsible ecotourism.
Geraldine Castro
The Best Reusable Water Bottles That Aren’t Stanley Cups
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.
Boutayna Chokrane
This Goopy Seaweed Slurry Could Make Its Way Into Everything You Eat and Wear
A startup called Marine Biologics is breaking down seaweed into its base components so they can be used for a range of consumer applications, from foodstuffs to cosmetics to bioplastics.
Boone Ashworth
Extreme Heat
Wildfires Are One of Hurricane Helene’s Lasting Legacies
A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts say.
Kiley Price
The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires
The wildfires in the Carolinas have followed months of whiplash weather—drought, followed by hurricane-fueled floods, and then more drought.
Lauren Lowman and Nick Corak
When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking disasters. He just needs all the data to do it.
Boone Ashworth
California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the recent wildfires.
Eric Holthaus
More Stories
Takeover
This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tim Marchman and Matt Giles
Digital Culture
How an Indie Studio Got 400-Plus Games Into a $10 Bundle to Help LA Fire Victims
Megan Farokhmanesh
All Change
Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser
Matt Reynolds