The Future Is Not Written. It Is Ours to Create.
After one year of President Trump's second term, let's challenge ourselves to imagine and bring to life a much, much better future.
How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.
One Year of the Trump Administration’s All-Out Assault on Climate and Clean Energy
Documenting the harms and injustices perpetuated by this administration now, as they occur, ensures we bear witness and that the hard work that made prior progress possible is not erased.
US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice
History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s harsh climate and dynamic ice sheet.
What Type of Bird Is That?
In this story you'll learn: How many bird species there are in the world. How many bird species are in the United States. The major categories or types of birds. The bird...
A Year In: Chuckwalla National Monument’s Anniversary
On January 14th, we celebrated one year of the designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument—a huge milestone for conservation, community, and our shared public lands. Last year, I was honored...
To Understand Rising Energy Costs in Wisconsin, Follow the Data Center Bread Crumbs
Across the state, Wisconsinites are seeing their electricity bills rise, adding to existing economic anxiety over how to meet basic needs. This year, rate increases were approved for three major utilities, raising average bills as much as $13 per month. At the heart of many energy cost discussions are data centers, which are being approved
Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas
As temperatures soared past 100°F across Texas this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) projected a new May record for statewide electricity demand—highlighting the increasing...
The 10 Worst Power Outages in the Central United States Since 2020—And How We Build Back Better
Each of these “top ten” events lasted for multiple days and was associated with compound weather events occurring over a large geographic region.
What a Decade of Outages Teaches Us About Where Resilience Must Begin
Extreme weather means extreme power outages.
The Nuclear Testing Moratorium Passes a Milestone
The world has now gone the longest period of time since 1945 without an explosive nuclear test. Breaking this streak would be not only unnecessary but also unwise.
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks
Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar radiation. All have consequences for marine life.