Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was
This meteorological summer was the hottest on record for the contiguous U.S., with 293 million Americans experiencing at least 30 days of dangerous heat levels.
As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
Ukrainian businesses are increasingly installing solar panels to build resilience against Russian attacks on the country’s centralized power grid, with government incentive programs driving rapid renewable energy expansion.
She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.
Guam’s governor learned of federal plans to lease her territory’s seafloor to mining companies through news reports, not official notification. Local leaders in Pacific territories lack meaningful input despite potential environmental impacts.
America is losing its war against wildfire
The U.S. faces escalating wildfire challenges as megafires become more common and climate conditions worsen. Federal firefighting strategy is being questioned as experts warn current suppression approaches are unsustainable.
The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough
This summer set heat records worldwide, with Western Europe experiencing five heat waves that caused at least 35,000 excess deaths. Scientists warn adaptation efforts remain insufficient as future temperatures continue rising.
The clues that hint our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Scientists increasingly believe declining sulphur pollution from cleaner air is accelerating global warming by removing a cooling effect, contributing to record temperatures alongside rising carbon dioxide emissions.