Climate Change
Launching Dust From the Moon Could Help Cool Earth, Scientists Say
Proposals to fight climate change by blocking sunlight aren’t new, but some experts argue the answer lies closer to home
'Superbugs' Could Kill Up to Ten Million Additional People Each Year by 2050
A new U.N. report warns that climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medications
Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting Glaciers
Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a study finds
A Mine That Threatened Alaskan Salmon May Be No More
A rare “veto” from the EPA effectively halted the proposed Pebble Mine after two decades of disputes
U.S. Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
A new federal rule restricts road construction and logging in the country’s largest national forest
Iceberg Twice the Size of New York City Breaks off From Antarctica
The event was expected and not linked to climate change, researchers say
NASA’s Electric Plane Will Take Flight This Year—but Its Future Is Uncertain
The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soon
The Doomsday Clock Is Now Closer Than Ever to Midnight
The reset comes amid the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats and climate change
Oceans Break Record for Highest Temperatures Four Years in a Row
Warming oceans can drive sea-level rise and extreme weather
Puget Sound's Parasites Are Disappearing—but Don’t Be Glad to Say Goodbye
The decline, which was correlated with warming waters in a new study, is bad news for ecosystems
Drying Great Salt Lake Could Expose Millions to Toxic Arsenic-Laced Dust
The largest saline lake in North America is on track to collapse within five years, a new report finds
California Reeling From Extreme Storms With Three More on the Way
The severe weather has caused flooding, landslides, evacuations and at least 18 deaths
Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?
While the White House opposes an all-out ban, a federal safety agency is studying the health and environmental hazards of the kitchen appliances
NASA Satellite Falls Back to Earth After Almost 40 Years in Space
The reentry calls attention to the mission’s success and puts a spotlight on the dangers of space debris
The Ozone Hole Is on Track to Mend Itself Within Decades
The worldwide phaseout of ozone-depleting substances is allowing the atmosphere to recover, a new U.N. report finds
How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
We’re only beginning to understand Antarctica's Thwaites, the world's most vulnerable glacier
'Self-Healing' Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures
The durable material could fill its own cracks, new research suggests
California’s Snowpack Is High Above Average—but Its Drought Is Far From Over
While extreme storms have boosted the state’s snowpack, they’ve also caused destructive flooding
Could Climate Impact Labels Change the Way We Eat?
Warnings on fast-food menus might make Americans think twice about choosing beef, a new study finds
Why Some Western Snow Is Turning Pink
Algae bring a rosy hue to some mountain snowpacks, which might accelerate melting
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