Climate Action Is Slow—But It Will Still Curb Extreme Heat
Ten years after the Paris climate agreement, the limited progress we’ve made in reducing global warming means that there will be less extreme heat in the future than there would be without the accord
IEA Now Predicts Oil and Gas Demand Will Rise beyond 2030, Departing from Previous Forecasts
The International Energy Agency says weak climate action and energy security fears are effectively delaying peak fossil fuel consumption
How Hurricane Melissa Became One of the Most Intense Atlantic Storms on Record
A nearly perfect alignment of factors has enabled Hurricane Melissa to become one of the most intense Atlantic storms ever recorded
Why Hurricane Melissa Could Be the Worst Storm to Ever Hit Jamaica
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s exceptional strength and slow pace could make it more destructive than Hurricane Gilbert, which hit Jamaica in 1988
With Melissa, 2025 Becomes Only the Second Season with More Than Two Category 5 Hurricanes
This is only the second time we’ve had more than two Category 5 storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season
Mosquitoes Invade Iceland, Earth Darkens, and Bird Flu Returns
Bird flu surges and a government shutdown collide, complicating efforts to track cases and protect flocks.
Zoo Lunch Mishap Reveals Lizards’ Hidden Fire Detector
Australian “sleepy” lizards are not so sleepy when it comes to fire
Earth Is Getting Darker, Which Could Accelerate Global Warming
The planet’s brightness is dimming—changing rainfall, circulation and temperature
Can We Bury Enough Wood to Slow Climate Change?
Wood vaulting, a simple, low-tech approach to storing carbon, has the potential to remove 12 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year—and some companies are already trying it
Coral Die-Off Marks Earth’s First Climate ‘Tipping Point,’ Scientists Say
A surge in global temperatures has caused widespread coral reef bleaching and death around the world
Humans Have Crossed 7 of 9 ‘Planetary Boundaries’
Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods
Can China’s Emissions Plan Change the World’s Climate Future?
China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say