Climate Readiness Plan: Just (Let the Rivers) Go With the Flow
Washington is one of the rare states to have its own state-funded buyout and restoration program, one that is set up to remove development from flood-prone areas on an ongoing basis.
The Problem With ‘Cool Pavements’: They Make People Hot
A tool to help solve the problem of urban heat islands could have an unwelcome side effect, new research in L.A. finds.
More Frequent and Intense Tropical Storms Mean Less Recovery Time for the World’s Coastlines
COMMENTARY | More frequent and intense tropical storms have far-reaching ecological impacts on coastlines that last for months or years after storms pass.
Climate Change Could Make Borrowing Costlier for States and Cities
How the municipal bond market is adjusting to climate change.
The Problem With Switching to Electric Cars
Switching to EVs en masse could help bring down planet-killing carbon emissions. But Americans also need to drive less, right now.
The Oceans We Know Won’t Survive Climate Change
Sea-level rise will become unmanageable, and life will flee the world’s tropical oceans, if carbon pollution keeps rising, a new report from the UN climate panel says.
How City Failures Affect Trust in Climate Planning
Cities may struggle to gain support for climate action plans because they haven’t dealt with infrastructure issues that regularly afflict residents.
How Many Americans Believe in Climate Change? Probably More Than You Think
COMMENTARY | In a recent statewide survey of Indiana residents, most supported taking action on climate change. But most Hoosiers underestimate just how widespread this view is in their state.
Can Solar Panels Handle the Heat of a Warming World?
High temperatures and humidity make solar panels less efficient. What does that mean for solar power as the climate changes?
For Voters, Does Climate…Actually Even Matter?
Bernie Sanders released a massive plan for a Green New Deal this week. What’s the point of all these climate plans?
The Toxic Algae That's Taking Over The Country's Waters
Blue-green algae blooms have been reported in dozens of states and municipalities, shutting beaches and putting people and animals at risk.
What U.S. Cities Facing Climate Disaster Risks Are Least Prepared?
New studies find cities most vulnerable to climate change disasters—heat waves, flooding, rising seas, drought—are the least prepared.
This Land Is the Only Land There Is
Here are seven ways of understanding the IPCC’s newest climate warning.
Some Fish Are Still Full of Mercury, for a Worrying Reason
Emissions of mercury have declined, but levels in fish could still increase thanks to overfishing and a changing climate.
Few Cities Are Meeting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets, Report Says
The City Clean Energy Scorecard looks at 75 cities across the country.
It's Getting Too Damn Hot to Have Fun in the Summer
An environmental economist explains how climate change and extreme weather could mean summer is no longer the peak season for festivals and outdoor recreation.
Climate Change in a Coastal County: Think Global, Act Hyperlocal
‘We see flooding issues, and we’re addressing it. It’s going to get worse.’
Bypassing Trump on Fuel Standards, California Reaches Its Own Auto Deal
California and four major automakers announced a deal Thursday on fuel efficiency standards. But the plan was met with resistance by the Trump administration, which has vowed to enforce its proposed lower fuel standard.
No Climate Event in 2,000 Years Compares to What’s Happening Now
While parts of the world have warmed or cooled in the past, modern climate change is happening just about everywhere at the same time.
Why State and Local Governments Are Suing Over Climate Change
Following in the path of lawsuits brought against tobacco companies in the 1990s, cities and states are seeking to use the courts to hold fossil fuel companies liable for damages caused by climate change.
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