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An aerial view of BYD electric vehicles at the Port Terminal of Zarate in Argentina, on Jan. 20, 2026.

The World Needs China’s Climate Technology. That’s the Dilemma

by Justin Worland

Beijing's dominance in clean tech could save the planet. Will it get to?

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The price of oil fluctuated as investors assessed the widening impact of the U.S.-Iran war on Middle East energy markets.

Wars Like Ukraine and Iran Are Pushing Countries To Rethink How They Get Their Energy ›

Donald Trump promised in 2024 that electricity prices in the US would be halved in 12 months if he were elected.

How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US ›

by Thalia Juarez

Wars Like Ukraine and Iran Are Pushing Countries To Rethink How They Get Their Energy ›

Installed solar panels are visible in the foreground while the downtown Houston skyline is visible from the roof of the apartment complex in 2024.

Companies Are Choosing Efficiency Over Bold Climate Goals ›

by Justin Worland

The World Needs China’s Climate Technology. That’s the Dilemma ›

by Justin Worland

The DIY Diehards Building Green Infrastructure from Scratch ›

by Peter Yeung

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 20.

The Climate and Energy Implication Hidden in Mark Carney’s Davos Speech ›

by Justin Worland

Beachgoers enjoying the new South Shore beach along Lake Michigan on Jul. 18, 2025. The popular beach in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood was moved farther south due to consistent closures from bacteria contamination.

Great Lakes report card outlines wins, losses. But what's missing? ›

by Caitlin Looby

National Park Service divers search the seams and crevasses of an Apostle Islands dock for zebra mussels.

Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels ›

by Caitlin Looby

Outrider Advisory Board: Jim Brady & Nina Sachdev

Outrider Foundation Welcomes Two Media and Philanthropy Leaders to its Advisory Board ›

How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US ›

by Thalia Juarez

Zattura Sims-El sorts through her utility bills in Baltimore, Maryland, on 13 January 2025.

Trump’s failed energy bill pledge leaves US households struggling: ‘It’s obscene’ ›

by Thalia Juarez

A Microsoft data center in Aldie, Virginia, U.S., on Oct. 28, 2025.

Should Data Center Companies Take a Lesson From the Fracking Boom? ›

by Justin Worland

US President Donald Trump, alongside Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3.

Trump Is Creating a New Energy Paradigm. It May Be Hard to Undo ›

by Justin Worland

Marty Honel helps his neighbors push Linda Bradshaw’s daughter’s car out of the flood waters on Menomonee River parkway in Wauwatosa, August 10, 2025. Milwaukee had 14.55 inches within a 24-hour period causing widespread flooding and millions of dollars of damage.

Rainfall that caused August flood was largest in Wisconsin history ›

by Caitlin Looby

A wetland area in Prentice Park, just south of Lake Superior in Ashland on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

New bill would gut protections of Clean Water Act in name of growth ›

by Caitlin Looby

Large transmission structures that are part of Xcel Energy's Power Pathway project in Colorado in 2024.

AI Is a Windfall for Utilities. It’s Also a Political Headache ›

by Justin Worland

The spotter buoy drifted about 33 miles, coming close to the center of Lake Michigan. Strong winds pushed it back into an icy area, where it became wedged in thick ice, providing data on how much ice actually dampens strong waves.

Oh buoy! Runaway research buoy gets data on Great Lakes winter waves ›

by Caitlin Looby

A drone provides an aerial view of Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Grafton on March 1, 2019.

The 2025-'26 Great Lakes ice forecast is out. What's in store? ›

by Caitlin Looby

Strong wind and choppy waves were a challenge for Lightning sailor Mike Haggerty off the Milwaukee Yatch Club shore in August, 1971.

The Great Lakes can be more dangerous than the ocean. Here's why. ›

by Caitlin Looby

An aerial view of residential lots in Altadena, Calif., about six months after the Eaton Fire.

Amid the Ashes ›

by Justin Worland

The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash ›

by Gaea Cabico

Caitlin Looby Named Outrider Great Lakes and Environmental Reporting Fellow at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ›

Fitzgerald's 200 lb. bell was recovered on July 4, 1995.

Families will gather again at Whitefish Point to hear bell rung for Fitzgerald's lost sailors ›

by Caitlin Looby

Edmund Fitzgerald with the ship Edmund Fitzgerald in the background.

50 years after sinking, the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald still has stories to tell ›

by Caitlin Looby

Today, the emerald ash borer has spread to 36 states and killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America. It is in all 72 Wisconsin counties.

What to know about the emerald ash borer and its significance to the Menominee Tribe ›

by Caitlin Looby

Electric cars for export stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province in 2024.

Americans Aren’t Sold on Cheap Chinese EVs—Yet ›

by Justin Worland

A 'Secret Weapon' for Fighting Climate Change Comes Surging Back ›

by Jennifer Cole

Transmission lines stand in front of Dominion Energy’s Chesterfield Power Station in Chesterfield, Va.

Virginia Could Show How to Manage Data Center Growth. So Far, It’s a Case Study in Stalling Legislation ›

by Deep Vakil

Eileen Miranda outside her home in La Mirada, California, in March. She is among many Latinos in the US who have installed monitors to stay informed about their neighborhoods’ air quality.

US Latinos mobilize to monitor – and improve – local air quality: ‘We have to fix it’ ›

by Thalia Juarez

A digitally rendered image of Terranova’s robot, called the Atlas 3.

Can an AI-Guided Robot Help a California City Resist Sea Level Rise and Sequester Carbon? ›

by Jennifer Ugwa

Inside the Push to Totally Reimagine the Banking Industry’s Climate Strategy ›

by Justin Worland

Textiles waiting for recycling at Renewcell. Credit: Martin Egbert

Clothing Recycling Is Taking a Giant Leap Forward ›

by Klaus Sieg

Before the advent of fossil fuels transformed global shipping, tall sailing ships quietly transported goods across the planet’s waterways. Courtesy of Grain de Sail

Are Sailing Ships the Future of Sustainable Shipping? ›

by Jennifer Cole

How Shared Electric Cargo Bikes Are Changing Cities ›

by Aina de Lapparent Alvarez

Wind turbines tower over a rural landscape on July 5 near Pomeroy, Iowa. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Can the Nation’s Most Wind-Powered State Look to Solar? ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

The construction site of a 65-acre data center on May 13 in Aurora, Colo. The new facility could consume as much electricity as 176,000 homes.

Riding the High From Data Centers, the Grid Cannot Kick Its Gas Habit ›

by Deep Vakil

A patch of trees is clear-cut for a logging operation in the White Mountain National Forest outside of Stow, Maine.

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Revoke the ‘Roadless Rule.’ The Public Won’t Have Much Time to Weigh In ›

by Sarah Mattalian

The headquarters for BlackRock in New York City.

Texas Suit Alleging Anti-Coal ‘Cartel’ of Top Wall Street Firms Could Reshape ESG—and Wall Street Itself ›

by Deep Vakil

The Backlash to High Electric Bills Could Transform U.S. Politics ›

by Justin Worland

Darren McKinney, the field operations director of lowernine.org, takes a break during a shift repairing a neighbor’s home in New Orleans’s Lower Ninth Ward on 20 August 2025.

‘You had to fend for yourself’: Hurricane Katrina haunts New Orleans as Trump guts disaster aid ›

by Thalia Juarez

People walk a beach along Lake Michigan in Whiting, Ind.

Great Lakes Microplastics Research Could Inform National and Global Policy ›

by Sarah Mattalian

Activists march across the Brooklyn Bridge to demand that Gov. Kathy Hochul stop the construction of the Williams pipeline in New York.

New York Already Denied Permits to These Gas Pipelines. Under Trump, They Could Get Greenlit ›

by Deep Vakil

Cyclists stop at a water station along the RAGBRAI route in Iowa.

RAGBRAI, the World’s Largest Recreational Bike Ride, Is Getting Hotter and Harder ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Society for the Protection of Underground Networks

‘Underground Atlas’ Shows How Vulnerable Fungal Networks Are ›

by Rasha Aridi

A green heron is seen in South Jersey’s Black Run Reserve.

Led by Gen Z Activists, Community Opposition Mounts to Residential Development Next to South Jersey’s Black Run Reserve ›

by Naaja Flowers

The Rise of Green Wall Street ›

by Justin Worland

An aerial view of Governors Island in New York City in July.

This New York City island was once a military base. Now it’s becoming a climate solutions hub – in pictures ›

by Thalia Juarez

Tourists snorkel next to a whale shark in a protected area at Bahía de La Paz on January 25, 2021, in La Paz, Mexico.

Marine Tourism in Mexico Remains Damaging to Wildlife Despite Regulations, Research Finds ›

by Andrés Muedano

Water pipes lead to the Buenos Aires Community Aqueduct, a small system in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

In Rural Puerto Rico, Water Systems Depend on Volunteers—and Threatened Federal Grants ›

by Sarah Mattalian

Duayne Ruona works on a Laramie Energy oil rig on Oct. 10, 2024 in Garfield County, Colo.

Trump Promised a Drilling Boom. The New Rigs Haven’t Showed Up Yet ›

by Deep Vakil

A herd of deer is seen outside Google’s data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Clean Energy Brought Data Centers to Iowa. The Big Beautiful Bill Could Change That ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

The Des Moines River flows through downtown Ottumwa, Iowa.

The Battle Over Polluted Water Beneath an Iowa Coal Ash Landfill ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

EPA To Shut Down Scientific Research Arm ›

by Rasha Aridi

Rodney Santiago, a compost educator coordinator, leads a team of HOPE members through Concrete Plant Park in the South Bronx.

A South Bronx Park is a Hive of Activity—for Bees and for New Yorkers Training for Green Jobs ›

by Naaja Flowers

Potential Repeal of Roadless Rule Could Permanently Damage Midwest National Forests ›

by Sarah Mattalian

A manure pile waiting to be spread on Landon Plagge's fields in Franklin County, Iowa.

Iowa Agriculture Runs on 110 Billion Pounds of Manure, at a Cost to Its Water ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

A possible merger of Shell and BP would be on a scale comparable with the mega-merger between Exxon and Mobil.

Analysts Expect More Oil and Gas Mergers. What Could That Mean for the Climate? ›

by Deep Vakil

Workers assemble a frame that will hold Commonwealth Fusion's SPARC tokamak demonstration system at the company's campus in Massachusetts, in November.

A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough May Be Closer Than You Think ›

by Justin Worland

An aerial view of the xAI data center, called Colossus, in Memphis, Tenn.

In South Memphis, Elon Musk’s Colossus Operated Gas Turbines Without Appropriate Permits, Residents and Activists Claim ›

by Jennifer Ugwa

A pipeline marker is seen at the site of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 near the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Michigan Environmental Groups Argue Line 5 Tunnel Project Lacks Key Climate Considerations ›

by Sarah Mattalian

How PFAS From A Military Base Has Sickened Nearby Residents ›

by Rasha Aridi

An aerial view shows solar panels at the fishing-solar complementary photovoltaic power generation base in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province on July 31, 2024.

The Global Axis of Climate Leadership Has Shifted ›

by Justin Worland

The Monocacy River flows through Dickerson, Md., before reaching the Potomac River.

Wastewater Treatment Plants Channel ‘Forever Chemicals’ Into Waterways Nationwide ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Part of the New York City Park Experience: Joining the War on Invasives ›

by Naaja Flowers

View looking along Threadneedle Street past old low rise financial buildings in the City of London on June 3 2025 in London, United Kingdom.

The World Is Doubling Down on Climate Business—With Or Without the U.S. ›

by Justin Worland

Fifty-Two U.S. Students Awarded the “NextGen Service Fellowship” ›

Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

What Conflict in the Middle East Means for Climate Change ›

by Justin Worland

A view of the Des Moines River as it flows through downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Pollution, Not Drought, Prompts Lawn-Watering Ban in Des Moines ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Green workers install a residential grid-tied solar array on a hillside in Malibu, California, USA.

What Sunnova’s Bankruptcy Means for the Future of Residential Solar ›

by Justin Worland

This Company Could Transform Low-Carbon Air Travel ›

by Justin Worland

An aerial view of the Pattison Co. quarry in Garnavillo, Iowa.

As an Eastern Iowa Quarry Seeks to Quadruple Its Water Use, Residents Urge the State to Intervene ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Deep-sea nodules are a source of critical metals. Mining for them could harm ecosystems.

The World Isn’t Valuing Oceans Properly ›

by Justin Worland

A billboard shows the current temperature over 100 degrees in June 2024 in Phoenix.

How Soon Should Companies Prepare for a 2°C World? ›

by Justin Worland

Fernando Haddad, Brazil's finance minister, during a news conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, not pictured, at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia in 2024.

Brazil’s Finance Chief Sees Climate Change as an Economic Opportunity ›

by Justin Worland

Brazil's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Marina Silva takes part in the 11th Meeting of Environment Ministers from the BRICS member countries and holds a press conference at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia on April 3.

‘We’re Already at the Limit’ of a Livable Climate Warns Brazil’s Marina Silva ›

by Justin Worland

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on May 10 ahead of the beginning of the legislative push for President Donald Trump's massive tax package.

The Clean Energy Tax Debate Will Shape America’s Economic Future ›

by Justin Worland

Milken Institute Global Conference signage outside the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on, April 25.

How Business and Finance Are Really Talking About Climate Change ›

by Justin Worland

Cuts To NASA And A Fast-Track For Deep Sea Mining ›

by Rasha Aridi

Artist Su Yu-Xin poses for a portrait in her Los Angeles studio in March.

The landscape artist who makes her paint from pearls, crystals and volcanic dust ›

by Thalia Juarez

Leonardo Buria, the National Parks Northern Patagonia Regional Director of Conservation, holds up a ruler that in 2007 was completely covered by water in Laguna Blanca National Park.

Five Patagonian Lakes Are Rapidly Drying, Study Shows ›

by Andrés Muedano

Transmission towers that connect power lines to the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam stand near the Xingu river in Para, Brazil, on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014.

Can Clean Energy Make Brazil an AI Superpower? ›

by Justin Worland

With Mark Carney’s Win, Trump Is Now Sandwiched Between Two Climate Leaders ›

by Justin Worland

Tesla Is No Longer the Only Benchmark for EV Success ›

by Justin Worland

There’s a Climate Showdown Ahead for Big Oil Investors ›

by Justin Worland

An Air Tractor sprays pesticides on a farm in Whittemore, Iowa.

‘Bayer Bill’ Granting Legal Protections to Pesticide Companies Fizzles Out in the Iowa Legislature Again ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

The Eaton fire in Los Angeles on 7 January; the ember zone in Altadena in Los Angeles; a volunteer assesses damage in Lahaina, Maui, on 12 August 2023.

Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not ›

by Thalia Juarez

Climate Change Has Made Allergy Season Worse. How Do We Cope? ›

by Rasha Aridi

Ohio faced its most severe drought in a century in 2024.

After Severe Drought and Storms, Ohio Farmers Fear for Long-Term Soil Health ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Solar panels on the Seat Cupra SA plant in Martorell, Spain.

The Rising Demand For Electricity Is About More than AI ›

by Justin Worland

The Great Lakes sea lamprey control program is tasked with targeting the invasive eel-like fish that threatens fish across the region. Credit: A. Miehls/Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Federal Firings Threaten Great Lakes’ $5 Billion Fishery ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Signage during the 2025 CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston in March.

Is Trump On a Collision Course with Energy Companies? ›

by Justin Worland

Mia Mottley, Barbados's prime minister, during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, D.C.

With Trump, Smaller Nations Push for Climate Progress—Without the U.S. ›

by Justin Worland

As Monterrey’s Air Quality Worsens, Citizens Demand Urgent Government Action ›

by Andrés Muedano

Outrider's Inside Climate News fellows: Anika Jane Beamer and Andrés Muedano

Outrider Fellowships Support Emerging Journalists at Inside Climate News ›

A tree service evaluates and trims trees in Asheville’s River Arts District, located along the French Broad River, an area that was greatly affected by Hurricane Helene. The hurricane, which struck in September 2024, was devastating for the region’s trees.

Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks ›

by Thalia Juarez

Damage and residual flooding is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 29, 2024 in Old Fort, N.C., a community listed as disadvantaged by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. Credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images

‘Canary in a Coal Mine’: Data Scientists Restore a Climate Justice Tool Taken Down by Trump ›

by Anika Jane Beamer

Since 2019, forest regions from the Chilean Coast to the Andes Mountains have turned brown as leaves lose their green color.

In Chile, a Declining Forest Worries Scientists ›

by Andrés Muedano

Climate Change Is Coming for Your Coffee. Could Genetic Diversity Save It? ›

by Michaela Haas

Dr. Andrew Forrest at Christmas Creek, a Fortescue iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on Dec 5, 2024.

A Mining Billionaire’s Case for Ditching Fossil Fuels ›

by Justin Worland

An RV sits among debris on 31 January, four months after Hurricane Helene struck in Barnardsville, North Carolina. The cleanup in some rural areas affected by the hurricane has been slow, and the rebuilding process has yet to begin.

‘Everything we had floated away’: Hurricane Helene survivors help each other as disinformation swirls ›

by Thalia Juarez

Linda Cutler, of Erwin, Tennessee; Jeremy Barker, of Gastonia, North Carolina; and Morgan Diep, of Marshall, North Carolina.

In pictures: communities rebuild after devastation wreaked by Hurricane Helene ›

by Thalia Juarez

André Correa Do Lago, Secretary of Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, speaks during the Global Citizen Panels Fireside Chats on Nov. 17, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro.

The Road to Belém: COP30 President on Trump, Trade, and What Comes Next ›

by Justin Worland

Audience members watch a ballet performance during Indigenous Women’s Day on February 8 in the rotunda of the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe.

Indigenous Women Spotlight the Climate Crisis in New Mexico at Gathering Inside the Roundhouse ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

A company called Hydrostor pumps water in and out of caverns to store energy generated by renewables. Hydrostor

How Giant ‘Batteries’ In The Earth Could Slash Your Electricity Bills ›

by Matt Simon

A circuit board at Annapurna Labs in Austin, Texas in 2024.

AI Could Reshape Everything We Know About Climate Change ›

by Justin Worland

A group of humanitarian aid volunteers hikes through the Sonoran desert to leave gallons of bottled water and canned food in spots where exhausted migrants might find them along the US-Mexico border on 8 January.

‘The discourse is chilling’: aid groups on US-Mexico border prepare for Trump ›

by Thalia Juarez

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, second from the left, helped Pueblo of Jemez Gov. Peter Madalena, center, unveil a poster showing Valles Caldera National Preserve in north central New Mexico, during the event on December 22 celebrating the settlement upholding the pueblo’s entitlement to its ancestral land, including Banco Bonito, inside the national preserve. Credit: Noel Lyn Smith/Inside Climate News

A Native American Community Regains Its Rights to Land in a New Mexico National Preserve ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to employees at the CS Wind America Inc on Nov. 29 in Pueblo, Colo.

It Might Be Time To Find a New Way to Talk About Climate Action ›

by Justin Worland

Science Friday’s Rasha Aridi Selected for New Fellowship from Outrider Foundation and Burroughs Wellcome Fund ›

Indigenous federal employees perform a traditional dance before President Joe Biden's visit to the White House Tribal Nations Summit on Dec. 9 in Washington, D.C.

Biden and Tribal Leaders Celebrate Four Years of Accomplishments on Behalf of Native Americans ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Tennile Lopez (left) shapes blue corn dough while Bertha Etsitty (right) explains the process of blue corn mush on Nov. 25 at the food gathering summit held by Diné College's Land Grant Office.

Traditional Foods, and the Threats They Face, Take Center Stage at Navajo Summit ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Miss Navajo Nation Ranisha Begay listens to remarks by Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz during a campaign rally on Oct. 26 in Window Rock, Ariz.

Getting Out the Native Vote Counters a Long History of Keeping Tribal Members From the Ballot Box ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

President of Colombia Gustavo Petro joins the march and greets his followers as part of the 2024 International Workers Day on May 1, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Is on a Mission Against Fossil Fuels ›

by Justin Worland

$Bright lights illuminate sand silos at an oil drilling site operated by Coterra in the small town of Dimock, Pennsylvania, in October. The resumption of drilling in the region comes as both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris seek to position themselves to Pennsylvania voters as advocates of fracking.$

‘I’m not voting for either’: fracking’s return stirs fury in Pennsylvania town whose water turned toxic ›

by Thalia Juarez

Jennifer Granholm, center, speaks on a panel at the TIME Climate Leadership Forum on Sept. 23 in New York City.

How the U.S. Energy Department Reorganized to Champion Clean Energy ›

by Justin Worland

Mexican Environment Secretary Alicia Bárcena in an interview with TIME Senior Correspondent Justin Worland.

Mexico Charts a New Path on Climate Change, Says Environment Secretary ›

by Justin Worland

n electric Audi SUV charges at a public Electrify America EV DC fast charger in Los Angeles in May.

Cities Are at the Forefront of Climate Change. Now They Have the Money to Act ›

by Justin Worland

Supporters of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act sing about saving the program on Sept. 22 before leaving Albuquerque, New Mexico for Washington, D.C.

Tribal Members Journey to Washington Push for Reauthorization of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

The Power Grid Is Not Prepared For Climate Change Threats ›

by Taylor Dorrell

An American flag hangs above empty work stations at the Clips & Clamps Industries manufacturing facility in Plymouth, Michigan, U.S., in April 2020.

The Hidden Costs of the EV Retreat ›

by Justin Worland

Windell Curole, 69, a lifelong resident of Lafourche Parish, received community support to construct a levee to combat escalating flood threats caused by subsidence in the area.

This man saved his town from deadly floodwaters. So why did the US government try to stop him? ›

by Thalia Juarez

Urban Institute Researchers Examine Fallout from Texas Wildfires on Rural Communities in the Region ›

by Kristi Eaton

The Green Economy was Born in the USA but Didn’t Stay Here. Now, That’s Changing. ›

by Melissa Rossi

Apache Group is Carrying a Petition to the Supreme Court to Stop a Mine on Land Sacred to the Tribe ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Participants in the "No Illegal Uranium Hauling" walk proceed along U.S. Route 89 on Friday in Cameron, Arizona. Credit: Noel Lyn Smith/Inside Climate News

After Navajo Nation Condemns Uranium Hauling on Its Lands, Arizona Governor Negotiates a Pause ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Efrain López García, who died at work on a fruit farm during an extreme heat wave in 2023, in a photograph held by his sister alongside his stepmother, Maria, in Homestead, Florida.

‘You feel like you’re suffocating’: Florida outdoor workers are collapsing in the heat without water and shade ›

by Thalia Juarez

The Guardian US and Outrider Foundation Announce 2024 Inaugural Visual Journalism Fellowship ›

Residents and supporters walk southbound on New Mexico Highway 566 to the defunct uranium ore processing mill during the event on July 13 to remember the Church Rock uranium spill. Credit: Noel Lyn Smith/Inside Climate News

In New Mexico, a Walk Commemorates the Nuclear Disaster Few Outside the Navajo Nation Remember ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Illustration by Stuart Bradford for Time

How to Avoid A Climate Backlash ›

by Justin Worland

Sandy Bahr (center), director of Sierra Club's Grand Canyon Chapter, and Carletta Tilousi (right), member of the Havasupai Tribe, deliver a petition to the Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix on June 27. Credit: Noel Lyn Smith/Inside Climate News

Tribes and Environmentalists Press Arizona and Federal Officials to Stop Uranium Mining Near the Grand Canyon ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Vice President Kamala Harris Says 'Ready to Debate Donald Trump'

Harris’ Climate Record Draws Young Voters —and Trump Attacks ›

by Justin Worland

Water From the Seine Is Cooling the 2024 Summer Olympics ›

by Miranda Linton

How Hot Weather Can Tamper With Your Words ›

by Kate Yoder

Solar panels at Lavalier's Berry Patch. (Photo provided by Stuart Lavalier)

In 2023 Rural Energy for America Program Funded More Renewables Projects Overall, But Small-Scale Funding Was Down ›

by Claire Carlson

Why Islands are Eyeing Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion to Power Their Future and Combat Climate Change ›

by Melissa Rossi

A wind farm near Cowley, Alberta, Canada, in 2022. James MacDonald—Bloomberg/Getty Images

Want More Clean Energy Projects? Give Communities a Stake ›

by Justin Worland

The Tambopata River. Credit: Peter Yeung

A Living Seed Bank Is Preserving the Amazon's Incredible Plants ›

by Peter Yeung

Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 163 to the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park drive past the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority’s Kayenta Solar Farm outside of Kayenta, Arizona

Navajo Summit Looks at History and Future of Tribe’s Relationship With Energy ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

More Climate-warming Methane Leaks Into The Atmosphere Than Ever Gets Reported ›

by Riley Duren

Why This Summer Might Bring The Wildest Weather Yet ›

by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Rivers Are The West’s Largest Source of Clean Energy. What Happens When Drought Strikes? ›

by Syris Valentine

Biden’s ‘Solar for All’ Awards $7B to Bring Affordable Energy to Low-income Families ›

by Syris Valentine

Hundreds Of Millions Up For Grabs In Environmental Justice Grants ›

by Terry L. Jones/Floodlight

The Lowly Light Bulb Is The Biden Administration’s Latest Climate-fighting Tool ›

by Gautama Mehta

For a Just Transition To Green Energy, Tribes Need More Than Money ›

by Taylar Dawn Stagner

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (third from left) shakes hands with James Wynne from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after the ribbon cutting for the Ten West Link on April 25.

New Power Line to Charge Up the Clean Energy Transition in the Southwest ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

In Texas and Louisiana, Forest Conservations Face a New Adversary: Solar Farms ›

by Xander Peters

From left: Amelia Flores, Colorado River Indian Tribes chairwoman, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs approve the tribe’s authority to lease, exchange or store its portion of Colorado River water.

Historic Agreement with the Federal Government and Arizona Gives Colorado River Indian Tribes Control Over Use of Their Water off Tribal Land ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Officials Celebrate a New Power Line to Charge Up the Energy Transition in the Southwest ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Extreme heat drives up food prices. Just how bad will it get? ›

by Kate Yoder

What Ancient Farmers Can Really Teach us About Adapting to Climate Change ›

by Chelsea Fisher

A view of the Lukachukai Mountains from the Cove Chapter house in Arizona on March 15

This Month’s Superfund Listing of Abandoned Uranium Mines in the Navajo Nation’s Lukachukai Mountains Is a First Step Toward Cleaning Them Up ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

2023’s Billion-dollar Disasters List Shattered the U.S. Record ›

by Shuang-Ye Wu

Entrances to a uranium mine are locked shut outside Ticaboo, Utah. Credit: Photo by George Frey/Getty Images

Tribes Meeting With Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Describe Harms Uranium Mining Has Had on Them, and the Threats New Mines Pose ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Roger Garbey and Andres Hernandez (L-R), from the Goldin Solar company, install a solar panel system on the roof of a home a day after the Trump administration announced it will impose duties of as much as 30 percent on solar equipment made abroad on January 23, 2018 in Palmetto Bay, Florida.

The IRA Has Injected $240 Billion Into Clean Energy. The U.S. Still Needs More. ›

by Syris Valentine

Ice Storms, January Downpours, Heavy Snow, No Snow: Diagnosing ‘Warming Winter Syndrome' ›

by Richard Rood

Extreme Cold Still Happens in a Warming World ›

by Matthew Barlow

Climate Change - Antarctic Melting Glacier in a Global Warming Environment. 2023 climate collapse rising temperatures

UN Report Confirms 2023 Was Hottest Year On Record ›

by Rasha Aridi

The Kakagon and Bad River Sloughs located on the Bad River Reservation.

Enbridge Wants Line 5 Shutdown Order Overturned on Tribal Land in Northern Wisconsin ›

by Noel Lyn Smith / Phil McKenna

John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, poses for a photo during an interview with The Associated Press in his office at the State Department in Washington, on Feb. 6, 2024.

John Kerry’s Next Move ›

by Justin Worland

A view of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Ariz. Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Feds Deny Permits for Hydro Projects on Navajo Land, Citing Lack of Consultation With Tribes ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

This picture taken on October 31, 2023 shows the Suralaya coal-fired power plant in Cilegon, Indonesia's Banten province.

As it Fades in the Global West, Coal Interests Look to a New Frontier of Greenwashing ›

by Nithin Coca

Laundry is a Top Source of Microplastic Pollution ›

by Judith Weis

Regan at a petroleum refinery in Reserve, La., on Nov. 16, 2021

EPA Chief Michael Regan Wants to Advance Environmental Justice—With the Energy Industry’s Help ›

by Justin Worland

Signs warning of health risks are posted outside the gates of an abandoned uranium mine in the community of Red Water Pond Road, N.M. Credit: The Washington Post via Getty Images

New Online Dashboard Identifies Threats Posed by Uranium Mines and Mills in New Mexico ›

by Noel Lyn Smith

Outrider Announces New Reporting Fellowship at Inside Climate News ›

A Poison Like No Other ›

by Matt Simon

Kids play in the shadow of a power plant;

Pollution From Coal Power Plants Contributes to Far More Deaths Than Scientists Realized, Study Shows ›

by Lucas Henneman

TIME and Outrider Announce New Fellowship Program to Support Reporting on Climate Change and the Intersection of Politics, Policy and Society ›

Voters fill out their ballots on Election Day in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 7

It’s the World’s Biggest Election Year. Is Democracy Good for Climate Change? ›

by Justin Worland

The simple bobbing of floats attached to breakwaters creates electricity from the ocean with Eco Wave Power's marine energy devices.

The Power In Waves Has Eluded Being Harnessed for Centuries, But That’s Changing ›

by Melissa Rossi

How a Thumb-Sized Climate Migrant With a Giant Crab Claw is Disrupting the Northeast’s Great Marsh Ecosystem ›

by David Samual Johnson

As Plastic Production Grows, Treaty Negotiations to Reduce Plastic Waste are Stuck in Low Gear ›

by Sarah J. Morath

Golden Lion Tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalie,

How Bio Corridors are Saving Brazil’s Golden Lion Tamarin ›

by Alec Loftus

When Internet Access and Climate Change Collide ›

by Karen Fischer

COP28 President Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, center, walks with world leaders and representatives of countries to the climate summit’s opening ceremony. The loss and damage fund was one of the first items approved

Don’t Applaud the Climate Summit’s Loss and Damage Fund Deal Just Yet ›

by Shannon Gibson

Fighter jet silhouettes on background of sunset.

The Military’s Carbon Footprint Is A Hidden Cost Of Defense ›

by Rasha Aridi

Seven Food and Agriculture Innovations Needed to Protect the Climate and Feed a Rapidly Growing World ›

by Paul Winters

How Climate Negotiators Turn National Self-interest into Global Collective Action ›

by Asif Husain-Naviatti

Filtration ponds at a water treatment plant

Would You Drink a Beer Made From Sewer Water To Save The World? ›

by Peter Annin

Climate Change is Altering Animal Brains and Behavior ›

by Sean O'Donnell

The Tide is Turning for Tidal Stream Energy ›

by Melissa Rossi

Quebec Canada Wildfire Smoke Consumes New Jersey and New York City June 7 2023

New Study Shows That Wildfire Smoke Leaves Harmful Gases In Floors And Walls, But You Can Clean It Up ›

by Delphine Farmer

Common Ground co-directors, co-writers, and co-producers Rebecca and Josh Tickell at their Big Picture Ranch, the only working farm ranch that also serves as a film studio committed to films that awaken the world to environmental solutions.

New documentary ‘Common Ground’ explores regenerative agriculture as a climate solution ›

by Maureen Ryan

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Alaska and the Himalayas Show Evolving Hazards in a Warming World ›

by Brianna Rick

A member of the Wayuu people performs a traditional dance to welcome executives of Grupo Energía Bogotá.

Colombia’s Green Energy Ambitions Hinge on Windswept, Wary Province ›

by Eugene Reznik

Alpinists at 4,500m on the Arête des Bosses, part of the popular Goûter route to the top of Mont Blanc, at dawn.

The Golden Era of European Mountaineering Is Coming to an End ›

by Eugene Reznik

A woman shades herself from the sun as she tries to keep cool along the Brooklyn Bridge during a heat wave on July 27, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Summer 2023 was the Hottest on Record – Yes, it’s Climate Change, but Don’t Call it ‘The New Normal’ ›

by Scott Denning

Wyoming pronghorns at sunset; Kristin Hugo

Did Climate Change Kill Thousands of Wyoming’s Iconic Wildlife? Scientists Disagree. ›

by Kristin Hugo

In Boones Mill, Virginia, artists Steve and Anne Bernard recently watched pipe being laid less than 200 feet from their house and studio.

Fear and Anger Follow the Path of Joe Manchin’s Mountain Valley Pipeline ›

by Eugene Reznik

The Tayvallich Estate in Argyll & Bute on the west coast of Scotland, UK. on Sept. 5.

One Investor’s Uphill Battle to Turn Rewilding Into a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry ›

by Eugene Reznik

The Bahamas’ Eleuthera Island is home to mangrove swamps, coral reefs, and shoals.

The Ocean Is A Climate Ally ›

by Rasha Aridi

Esteban Gast, comedian in residence at the clean energy non-profit Generation 180.

The Climate Movement Should Be Funnier ›

by Rasha Aridi

The Heroic Effort to Save Florida’s Coral Reef From Extreme Ocean Heat as Corals Bleach Across the Caribbean ›

by Michael Childress

Eco-concrete is Cementing Itself as a Climate Solution ›

by Melissa Rossi

Heat stress makes it harder for people to work or focus, especially outdoors, and increases the risk of dehydration and heat-related illness.

Bloomberg Green Visual Journalism Fellowship ›

Press Forward Local Journalism & Reporting Initiative ›

Outrider joins Press Forward coalition to revitalize local news ›

What is Hurricane Storm Surge, and Why Can it be so Catastrophic? ›

by Anthony C. Didlake Jr.

The U.S. Committed to Meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but Like Other Countries, it’s Struggling to Make Progress ›

by Scott Schang / John Dernbach

Resident use bicycles to get close enough for a good look a raging fire in nearby Laguna Beach 28 October 1993, shortly before their neighborhood was evacuated.

The U.S. is Spending Billions to Reduce Forest Fire Risks. We Mapped the Hot Spots Where Treatment Offers the Biggest Payoff for People and Climate ›

by Jamie Peeler

Detail: A travel brochure for Catalina Island shows an illustration of three fashionable people socializing near the waterfront in Avalon circa 1927.

California and Florida Grew Quickly on the Promise of Perfect Climates in the 1900s – Today, They Lead the Country in Climate Change Risks ›

by Henry Knight Lozano

Is it Really Hotter Now Than Any Time in 100,000 years? ›

by Darrell Kaufman

Science Friday Audio Storytelling Fellowship ›

Deema Assaf inspects native plants in a 2-year-old mini-forest in the Marka neighborhood of Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 6.

Fast-Growing Mini Forests Help Cool Down a Desert City ›

by Eugene Reznik

An Indian City’s Battle Against Extreme Heat ›

by Eugene Reznik

Climate Change is Increasing Stress on Thousands of Aging Dams Across the U.S. ›

by Hiba Baroud

Among the weeds and rubbish, hundreds upon hundreds of electric vehicles lie unused.

China’s Abandoned, Obsolete Electric Cars Are Piling Up in Cities ›

by Eugene Reznik

Sevillanos and tourists experience 40-degree heat on a July midday.

One of Europe’s Hottest Cities Rediscovers an Old Cooling Technique ›

by Eugene Reznik

Closeup of hand ordering cooked insects in Thailand street food stall

Would You Eat Bugs to Save the Planet? ›

by Áine Donnellan

‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s Extreme Wildfire Season Offers a Glimpse of New Risks in a Warmer, Drier Future ›

by Patrick Louchouarn

In a sprawling metropolis known for its scorching hot summers and endless strip malls, Culdesac aims to be an oasis for 1,000 people ready to live without a car.

This Development Wants Residents to Ditch Their Cars. In Phoenix. ›

by Eugene Reznik

Ocean Heat is Off the Charts ›

by Annalisa Bracco

Guadalquivir water police and Guardia Civil closing illegal wells in Doñana Park, Huelva.

Spain’s Climate Election Pits Water Police Against Angry Berry Farmers ›

by Eugene Reznik

The lake-bed of the Sau reservoir, exposed by low water levels following drought, in Vilanova de Sau, Spain, on April 3.

Extreme Drought Is Wreaking Havoc on Daily Life in Spain ›

by Eugene Reznik

Michael Eriksson is a Forest Sámi, one of the Sámi groups in Sweden, whose reindeer spend the year migrating within forests in the region. He wears a Gákti, a traditional Sámi garb worn on special occasions that often attracts harassment and leads to discrimination. Photographer: Kasia Strek/Panos Pictures for Bloomberg Green

Europe’s Green Revolution Threatens Indigenous Culture ›

by Eugene Reznik

In some instances, sheep are better suited to maneuver around solar panels than conventional mowers and help reduce carbon emissions.

How Sheep Keep Solar Farms Out of the Shade ›

by Eugene Reznik

Is Generative AI Bad for the Environment? ›

by Kate Saenko

‘15-minute Cities’ May Help Mitigate Climate Change ›

by Melissa Rossi

Steel pipeline and sky at manufacturer industrial.Power plant and pipeline concept, Natural gas combined cycle power plant and Turbine generator with sky, steam turbine generator and stack tower.

What is Carbon Capture and Storage? EPA’s New Power Plant Standards Proposal Gives it a Boost, But CCS is Not a Quick Solution ›

by Soyoung Oh

Does Climate Change Cause Hurricanes? ›

by Dylan Parra

A gas flare at a Total oil refining plant is seen near Port Arthur, Texas, on August 28, 2020, one week after the region was hit by Hurricane Laura.

Exposing Texas’ Excess Emissions Problems ›

by Rasha Aridi

Southern sea otters rest on a bed of seagrass in Morro Bay, California. These sea otters play critical roles in natural food webs, keeping important ecosystems like kelp forests and seagrass beds in balance.

Could Restoring Animal Populations Store More Carbon? ›

by Rasha Aridi

Secondhand Fashion: A Vintage Solution to a Modern Climate Problem ›

by Sarah An Myers

Global Warming To Bring Record Hot Year By 2028 – Probably Our First Above 1.5°C limit ›

by Andrew King

A Patagonia store is seen on Greene Street on September 14, 2022, in New York City.

Is Patagonia's business model the future of philanthropy? ›

by Cathleen Falsani

An aerial view from a drone shows the village of Kivalina on September 10, 2019 in Kivalina, Alaska. Kivalina is situated at the very end of an eight-mile barrier reef located between a lagoon and the Chukchi Sea.

Arctic Sea Ice Loss and Fierce Storms Leave Kivalina Search and Rescue Fighting to Protect Their Island From Climate Disasters ›

by P. Joshua Griffin

A woman looks on as she stands outside of his flooded home after heavy rain in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 13, 2023.

Historic Flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a Sign of Things to Come – A Look at Who is Most at Risk and How to Prepare ›

by Smitha Rao

Is the United States Cocaine Habit Destroying the Environment? ›

by Catherine Ellis

Gilbert Myers, a fisheries technician with the Yurok Fisheries Department, pulls fish traps out of the Klamath River on June 09, 2021 in Weitchpec, California.

Klamath River Restoration Project Brings A Blend of Indigenous and Western Science ›

by McKenzie Gannon

The Brazilian Navy's Oceanographic Ship Ary Rongel goes through the Drake Passage on its way to Antarctica on March 3, 2014; Getty Images

In the Turbulent Drake Passage, Scientists Find a Rare Window Where Carbon Sinks Quickly into the Deep Ocean ›

by Lilian (Lily) Dove

Left to right, Dana R. Fisher, Lexie Sagun, Emmanuel S. Wanjala, Quinn P. Renaghan (not pictured: Mohammed Ademo).

Why Climate Activists Are Turning To Drastic Measures ›

by Rasha Aridi

Cherokee White Eagle Corn, Compass Plant, and Georgia Candy Roaster Squash are a few of the heirloom plants distributed by the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank in its years of programming.

How The Cherokee Nation Is Saving Culturally Significant Seeds ›

by Rasha Aridi

This sapling in Georgia’s Tattnall County is one of the first commercially planted genetically modified forest trees in the United States.

Fighting Climate Change With Genetically Modified Trees ›

by Rasha Aridi

Crew members Mark Lyon, Ron Graddy and Daniel Peters bring a drone in for landing. Precision AI is also working on a fully autonomous spraying drone that can take off, fly and land by itself. Current regulations require its drone missions to be supervised by a human operator.

AI Weed-Killing Drones Are Coming for the Mega Farms ›

by Eugene Reznik

Maya Dibyana retrieves bacteria samples from the freezer at MicroHarvest.

A Day in the Life of the Microbe That Wants to Replace Your Steak ›

by Eugene Reznik

Fertilizer containing sludge being applied to farmland. Courtesy of North East Biosolids and Residuals Association.

Farm Fertilizers Can Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Sewage ›

by Rasha Aridi

$A natural gas pump sits on land next to wind mills, as fracking and wind power are both common sights along the roads, May 10, 2021, in rural Western Oklahoma.$

Companies That Frack for Oil and Gas can Keep a lot of Information Secret – But What They Disclose Shows Widespread Use of Hazardous Chemicals ›

by Vivian Underhill / Lourdes Vera

Soil: The Endangered Species Under Your Feet ›

by Joy Lazendorfer

Brian Gifford’s compact 1977 motor home has wall-to-wall orange shag carpeting and rooftop solar panels. Knowing his home is a gas guzzler, he drives only when switching camping locations and has a Geo Tracker in tow for getting around.

Home Sweet Home ›

by Eugene Reznik

Form Energy’s iron-air battery operates by driving a rusting reaction forward and backward electrochemically.

Why Rust Is the Future of Very Cheap Batteries ›

by Eugene Reznik

Outrider announces audio storytelling fellowship in partnership with Black Diplomats podcast ›

America's New Climate Nomads Embrace Vanlife to Save Energy ›

by Eugene Reznik

Methane’s Moment: It’s the Short-term Make-or-break Greenhouse Gas in the Fight Against Climate Change ›

by Melissa Rossi

New PFAS Guidelines – a Water Quality Scientist Explains Technology and Investment Needed to get Forever Chemicals Out of U.S. Drinking Water ›

by Joe Charbonnet

The Vulcan is programmed to construct eight different Genesis Collection floor plans.

The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Is Here ›

by Eugene Reznik

How Will Climate Change Affect You? Impacts Map ›

Mujib dam in the Dhiban area of Jordan completely dry in April 2022

As the Climate Warms, Jordan’s Worsening Water Crisis Offers a Glimpse of Future Challenges in the Middle East ›

by Marta Vidal

‘It can be done. It must be done’: IPCC Delivers Definitive Report on Climate Change, and Where to Now ›

by Frank Jotzo / Mark Howden

A photo showing North Korea's missile launch is displayed at the Unification Observation Post in Paju, South Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

The New Nuclear Landscape ›

Outrider announces fellowship in partnership with public radio’s Science Friday ›

IPCC held a press conference in Interlaken, Switzerland, March 20, 2023 to release the closing chapter of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report.

‘The most authoritative report on the state of climate science.’ Here’s what to know about the United Nations’ IPCC reports. ›

by Caitlin Looby

IPCC Report: Climate Solutions Exist, but Humanity has to Break From the Status Quo and Embrace Innovation ›

by Robert Lempert / Elisabeth Gilmore

In ‘Extrapolations,’ Meryl Steep, Edward Norton, and an all-star cast struggle with the consequences of climate change ›

by Robert K. Elder

Why Rain on Snow in the California Mountains Worries Scientists ›

by Keith Musselman

Climate Change is Threatening New England’s Beloved Clams ›

by Rachel S. May

Which State You Live In Matters For How Well Environmental Laws Protect Your Health ›

by Susan Kaplan

Displaced kids from New Orleans play in a gym in Baton Rouge

Because of the Climate Crisis Displaced Populations Face Dangerous Health Impacts ›

by Pamela Guthman

Dolphin holding a plastic bag; Getty Images

How an Artist Uses Plastic Recovered from Beaches to Understand how our Consumer Society is Transforming the Ocean ›

by Pam Longobardi

Plumes of smoke rise as wildfire approaches a home during the Fairview Fire near Hemet, California in Riverside County on September 7, 2022.

Climate Change Trauma has Real Impacts on Cognition and the Brain, Wildfire Survivors Study Shows ›

by Jyoti Mishra

A polar bear is seen on ice floes in the British Channel in the Franz Josef Land archipelago on August 16, 2021.

Atmospheric Rivers are Hitting the Arctic More Often, and Increasingly Melting its Sea Ice ›

by Pengfei Zhang

Brazil’s Navy recently counted 51 abandoned boats in the area.

Rio de Janeiro’s Picturesque Bay Is a Toxic Ship Graveyard ›

by Eugene Reznik

The Latest Chapter in a Long Quest to Make Fishing More Sustainable ›

by Blake Earle

How Many Ski Seasons Do We Have Left? ›

by Emma Penrod

3 Reasons Local Climate Activism is More Powerful Than People Realize ›

by Adam Aron

The first floating offshore wind turbine "floatgen" is pictured off La Turballe, western France on September 28 2018.; Getty

California is Planning Floating Wind Farms Offshore to Boost its Power Supply – Here’s How They Work ›

by Matthew Lackner

Rain, Fire and Mudslides: California is Facing Climate Change's Dangerous Impacts All at Once ›

by Amir AghaKouchak

Chelsea Black (Univerisity of Miami Ph.D. student, left) and Laura McDonnell (right), secure a tiger shark in Miami in preparation for tagging (credit: Maria Geoly)

Climate Change is Driving Tiger Sharks Into New Waters With Shocking Speed and Unknown Consequences ›

by Laura McDonnell

Household Food Trash in New York City; Wiki Commons

About One-Third of the Food Americans Buy is Wasted, Hurting the Climate and Consumers’ Wallets ›

by Dr. Brian Roe

A U.S. Special Forces and Afghan National Army convoy rolls through the countryside on the way to conduct joint village searches with the Afghan National Army March 29, 2004 in southeast Afghanistan.

A Climate-friendly Military is a Better Military ›

by Stephen Semler

Workers at a paper mill in Muzaffarnagar sort through imported raw materials to remove plastic waste.

Amazon Packages Burn in India, Final Stop in Broken Recycling System ›

by Eugene Reznik

Construction workers with the help of a crane sand the surface of a propeller at a tower base on the Lone Star Wind Farm on June 7, 2007, 17 miles north of Abilene, Texas. Revenue for ranchers can range from $5,000 to $50,000 per month per tower depending on the variable wind strengths. Getty Images

How to Design Clean Energy Subsidies That Work – Without Wasting Money on Free Riders ›

by Eric Hittinger / Eric Williams / Qing Miao / Tiruwork B. Tibebu

A beaver dam analog (BDA) is being constructed on the Sycan at Brown Springs in the Klamath Basin

Is a River Infrastructure? Experts Say the U.S. is Rediscovering the Value of Natural Systems ›

by Emma Penrod

COP27’s ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund for Developing Countries Could be a Breakthrough – or Another Empty Climate Promise ›

by Adil Najam

How Do Wetlands Help Mitigate Climate Change Impacts ›

by Jon Sweetman

Activists demanding climate finance and debt relief for countries exposed to the effects of climate change protest at an impromptu demonstration at the UNFCCC COP27 climate conference on November 09, 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Four Signs of Progress at the UN Climate Change Summit ›

by Rachel Kyte

Anniesia Maderzo, a Filipina who has lived in Palau for nearly 15 years, dealing with storm damage at her home

Living Next Door to Rising Seas: Portraits From Palau ›

by Eugene Reznik

COP27 Climate Conference: Opening Ceremony And High-Level Summit

What’s at stake at COP27? Unpacking the issues at the climate conference in Egypt. ›

by Erika Janik / Amy Martin

Climate Reparations: Who is Responsible When Climate Change Harms the World’s Poorest Countries? ›

by Bethany Tietjen

Test Project Page ›

Funafuti Atoll is at the front line against global warming.

How Debt-For-Climate Swaps Can Help Solve Low-Income Countries’ Fiscal And Environmental Challenges At The Same Time ›

by Soyoung Oh

Delegates sit in the Action Zone as they attend the third day of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow on November 3, 2021.

What is COP27, and why does it matter? ›

by Erika Janik / Amy Martin

We need a Climate Marshall Plan to Spur Investment that Protects the Most Vulnerable ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

The United Nations’ COP27 Must Become More Inclusive and Recognize the Human Impact of the Climate Crisis ›

by Caitlin Rublee / Nova Tebbe

Here’s What’s Known About How Climate Change Fuels Tropical Cyclones ›

by Dr. Mathew Barlow / Dr. Suzane Camargo

Six Questions Every Candidate Should Be Asked on Nuclear & Climate Policies ›

by Monica Montgomery

58% of Human Infectious Diseases can be Worsened by Climate Change ›

by Tristan McKenzie / Camilo Mora / Hannah von Hammerstein

Abortion-rights activist react after the announcement to the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Commentary: The Supreme Court Says You Have Less Control Over Your Body and the Air You Breathe ›

by Dr. Kristin Lyerly / Abby Lois

Outrider launches storytelling fellowship in partnership with Bloomberg Green ›

Hurricane Hunters Flew Through Ian’s Powerful Winds To Get The Forecasts You Rely On – Here’s What Happens When The Plane Plunges Into The Eyewall Of a Storm ›

by Jason Dunion

A worker with the Moran Roofing Company takes a drink during a break while working on a roofing job in high heat July 25, 2006 in Walnut Creek, California.

If You Thought This Summer’s Heat Waves Were Bad, a New Study has Some Disturbing News About Dangerous Heat in the Future ›

by Dr. David Battisti

Cows who survived Hurricane Florence, stranded on a porch, surrounded by flood waters. North Carolina,

What is a Flash Flood? A Civil Engineer Explains ›

by Dr. Janey Camp

First Do No Harm: Climate-Smart Health Care ›

by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay

A Warning as a Heat Wave Roasts the U.S. West: Extreme Heat and Air Pollution Can be Deadly, With the Health Risk Together Worse Than Either Alone ›

by Dr. Erika Garcia / Md Mostafijur Rahman / Dr. Rob Scot McConnell

Employees of the National Indigenous Foundation protest over missing British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous affairs specialist Bruno Pereira, in Brasilia, on June 9, 2022. -

Brazilian Amazon: A Black Hole for Journalists ›

by Alec Loftus

Climate Change is Intensifying the Water Cycle, Bringing More Powerful Storms and Flooding – Here’s What the Science Shows ›

by Dr. Mathew Barlow

Landsat Zooms in on Cities’ Hottest Neighborhoods to Help Combat the Urban Heat Island Effect ›

by Daniel P. Johnson

Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act: Its Climate Promise Relies Heavily On Carbon Capture, Meaning Thousands Of Miles Of Pipeline ›

by Dr. Wil Burns

In a Climate Crisis, Wildfire Season Never Ends ›

by Emma Penrod

Sharks Might Be the Ultimate Climate Scientists ›

by Laura McDonnell

Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court Just Made the EPA’s Job A Lot Harder ›

by Regina Johnson

What is a Heat Dome? ›

by William Gallus

Coal fired Navajo Generating Station near Page, Arizona, USA.

The social cost of carbon turns climate change into dollars ›

by Caitlin Looby

Climate change and the American flag; Getty

Standing at the Edge of the End? ›

by Nylah Burton

Celebrating Earth Day in a Just Fashion: The Progress and Gaps of Justice40 ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

Outrider Foundation names Robert K. Elder as its new president and CEO ›

Aniya Butler is Writing the Poetry of a Climate Justice Future ›

by Aniya Butler

Making the Invisible Visible ›

by Judith Arrieta Munguia

Norwegian army in arctic with cold weather gear on

How the Climate Crisis is Heating Up Tensions in the Arctic ›

by Terrell J. Starr

Morbique: The Darkest Side of Power, Privilege and the Climate Crisis ›

by Nylah Burton

The Path to Justice40: Gaps Between Intention and Outcome ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

Kern County Fire Captain Bruce Wells uses a hose line to keep fire from burning up a tree as the wildfire burns closer to homes during the French Fire in the Sequoia National Forest near Wofford Heights, California on August 25, 2021. - The wildfire west of Lake Isabella in Kern County has burned over 20,000 acres while threatening homes in and around Wofford Heights and Kernville; Getty

Colonization’s Impact on Western Wildfires and Forests ›

by Dr. Carly Phillips

Munira Berhe: The Art of Advocacy Continued ›

by Munira Berhe

Zaria E. Romero: From Zero Waste to Maximum Impact Continued ›

by Zaria Romero

Apocalypse Bolivia: Amazon on Fire ›

by Alec Loftus

In this NASA/NOAA handout image, NOAA's GOES satellite shows Hurricane Irma (C) in the Caribbean Sea, Tropical Storm Jose (R) in the Atlantic Ocean and Tropical Storm Katia in the Gulf of Mexico taken at 15:45 UTC on September 08, 2017; Getty

Military Spending Increases As The World Stands On The Edge Of A Moral And Climate Crisis ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

Outdoor Portrait of a beautiful Navajo Native American Indian Girl in the Northern Arizona Desert on the Monument Valley Indian Reservation; Getty

Energy Transition On Tribal Nations: From Energy Insecurity To Energy Sovereignty ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

Going Beyond The Energy Sector To Fight The Climate Crisis ›

by Dr. Isabel Studer

Policy Prescriptions For The Climate Health Crisis ›

by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay

A rain storm passes over lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on May 11, 2020 as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.; Getty

Our Infrastructure Isn't Built To Handle The Climate Crisis ›

by Terrell J. Starr

Doctors, nurses and emergency medical staff of the Brooklyn Hospital Center pose of a picture; Getty

The Duality of Climate and Health, Progress and Loss ›

by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay

Close-Up Of A Doctor Crying Tear With Mask And Face Shield Due To Coronavirus

Covid and Climate: A Real-Time Preview of the Next Public Health Calamity ›

by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay and Dr. Joel Charles

A youth climate activist uses a bullhorn as she leads a chant during a Climate Strike youth protest outside of Chevron headquarters on September 27, 2019 in San Ramon, California. Hundreds of youth climate activists and their supporters staged a Climate Strike protest outside of Chevron headquarters calling for the company to abandon fossil fuels by 2025.

Pitching the Connection Between Racial Justice and the Environment ›

by Devin Williams and Brent Suter

Mayabel Rents waits for a bus next to a flooded street that was caused by the combination of the lunar orbit which caused seasonal high tides and what many believe is the rising sea levels due to climate change on September 29, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The City of Miami Beach is in the middle of a five-year, $400 million storm water pump program and other projects that city officials hope will keep the ocean waters from inundating the city as the oceans rise even more in the future.

World Oceans Day: Rising Seas and Rising Dangers in the United States ›

by Carolien Kraan

: Wave Bumper modules placed along the Grande Plage promenade in front of the casino on December 03, 2020 in Biarritz, France. Wave Bumper seawall is made up of removable curve modules which reduce the energy of the waves by generating a return movement towards the sea.; Getty

World Oceans Day: Rising Seas and Rising Dangers Around the World ›

by Carolien Kraan

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate with 40 world leaders in the East Room of the White House April 22, 2021 in Washington, DC

Leading the Way: Local Action Will Make or Break the US's New Aggressive Climate Action Plan ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

A technician walks through solar panels on October 22, 2016 during the opening ceremony of a new photovoltaic energy production site in Bokhol. Senegal; Getty

Climate Change and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda: The Missed Opportunity ›

by Dr. Isabel Studer

Children attend a birthday celebration at their village in a clearing in the rainforest. The Floresta Nacional do Tapajos (FLONA), a 6500 km2 protected reserve, was home to several small communities which lived on the banks of the Rio Tapajos river.; Getty

Five Years From the Paris Climate Agreement: Where does Latin America Stand? ›

by Ana Urrutia

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the 2nd plenary session of the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 9, 2016.; Getty

China’s Climate Pledges: Stronger Immediate Action Needed ›

by Barbara Finamore

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about climate change issues in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 27, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden signed several executive orders related to the climate change crisis on Wednesday, including one directing a pause on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands.; Getty

The Past and the President: A Commitment to International Climate Action ›

by Tia Nelson

Inuit Mother and Daughter on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada; Getty

ACE: A Catalyst From Climate Crisis to a Transformative and Just Economy for Everyone ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

A girl walks with a donkey carrying jerry cans filled with water from a cistern at a make-shift camp for displaced Yemenis in severe shortage of water, in the northern Hajjah province on March 24, 2020; Getty

World Water Day: How to Value an Everyday Gift ›

by Judith Arrieta Munguia

Demonstrators from several environmental groups including Extinction Rebellion and Sunrise Movement demand broad action at a youth-led climate strike near City Hall on December 6, 2019 in New York City.; Getty

About Time: The U.S. Rejoins the Race Against Climate Change ›

by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

The Green New Deal Will Help Secure Black America—And Everyone Else ›

by Terrell J. Starr

Brent Suter with an environmental science class; Brent Suter

Sidelining Carbon Emissions With Brent Suter ›

Make your lawn a sustainable haven; Jake Givens on Unsplash

Make Your Lawn Really Green ›

by Jim Armstrong

Installing solar panels on rooftops is an economic and environmental investment. Solar panels can help cut down greenhouse gas emissions and utility bills; United States Department of Energy

You Can Use Your Home As A Weapon To Fight Climate Change ›

Air pollution from a power plant; Mike Marrah on Unsplash

The United Nations is Working to Stop Dangerous Air Pollution Levels by 2030 ›

by Judith Arrieta Munguia

Young Boy Playing in Polluted Water; MD Duran on Unsplash

The United Nations is Working to Solve the Global Water Pollution Crisis by 2030 ›

by Judith Arrieta Munguia

Composting helps fight climate change; Edward Howell on Unsplash

Backyard Composting is a Large Climate Solution ›

by Jim Armstrong

Brent Suter in his family garden; Brent Suter

Brent Suter: From the Field to the Garden ›

by Brent Suter

A man near his boat in Cuitezo Mexico; Photo by Jezael Melogza on Unsplash

World Water Day: A Single Day to Highlight an Everyday Issue ›

by Judith Arrieta Munguia

Letters from children book; Penguin Doubleday Books

Letters from Children: The Legacy of the First Earth Day ›

by Frederic J. Frommer

An Interview with Unsung Environmental Hero Pete McCloskey ›

by Rocky Barker

Responsible investing means more green in your wallet and in your environment Micheile Henson via Unsplash

Which Do You Think Will Make You More Money: Fossil Fuels or Clean Energy? ›

by Jim Armstrong

The Day the Earth Moved: 50 Years of Earth Day ›

by Tia Nelson

People in refugee camp, Syria War 2017; Pond5

How Climate Change is Amplifying Global Conflict ›

by Celina Scott-Buechler

Celebrating World Oceans Day Through Art and Science ›

by Julian Holtzman

Brent Suter cleaning the beach in the Dominican Republic; Palm Creative

Brent Suter: New Season Same Green Goals ›

by Brent Suter

Painting a Grim Picture: How Art Reflects Human Impacts ›

by Julian Holtzman

60-70 percent of deforestation in the Amazon results from cattle ranches and soybeans cultivation while the rest mostly results from small-scale subsistence agriculture; Getty Images

One of Nature’s Solutions to Climate Change is Under Fire ›

by Timothy J Killeen

A pedestrian street in Paris, France; Unsplash

Walkable Communities: A Step in the Right Direction ›

by David Vitse

Worker dressed to avoid pesticide pollution on corn;

Pests or Pollutants: The Dangerous Downside of Pesticides ›

by Mia Costello

Be in the H2know: How Much Water Do You Use? ›

by Mia Costello

Flint Water: The Setting of a Water Crisis ›

by Jack Parker Lefurgey

A statue and an American flag are seen outside a home flooded by water coming from the breached dams upstream as the water continues to reach areas in the eastern part of the state on October 9, 2015 in Andrews, South Carolina. The state of South Carolina experienced record rainfall amounts causing severe flooding and officials expect the damage from the flooding waters to be in the billions of dollars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

We Need A Climate Debate ›

by Tia Nelson

The New Arms Race in the Arctic ›

by Ambassador Tom Loftus

No Extra Innings! Making a Pitch for Climate Action ›

by Brent Suter

Global Threats Imperil Women of Color ›

by Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins

Unrecognizable crowds in the Washington DC Mall.

Climate Change Is a GOP Issue, Too ›

by Tia Nelson

Brent Suter, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers is an inspiration to fans of all ages; Matt Morrison Align Agency

Winning Over My Baseball Teammates to Strikeout Waste ›

by Brent Suter

On The Edge: The Sixth Extinction ›

by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi

Smart Thermostats: A Climate Solution That Saves Energy and Money ›

Green Roofs: Sustainable Shelters for a Changing World ›

Wind Power: What Goes Around Really Does Come Around ›

by Outrider Staff

U.S. and Russian delegations sitting at a long table

Climate Change: An Escalating National Security Threat ›

by Outrider Staff

Environmental and Climate Justice for All ›

by Jim Armstrong

Demonstrators march near the White House on April 29, 2017. People came out to protest President Donald Trump’s attacks on climate policies.

A Climate Solution That Makes Dollars and Sense for Everyone ›

Food Waste: The World's Dumbest Environmental Problem ›

by Outrider Staff

Renewals: Beyond the Edge ›

by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi

A Greener Palette ›

by Jim Armstrong

Charting New Waters ›

by Jim Armstrong

Changing Perceptions ›

by Jim Armstrong

Engineering Climate Resiliency ›

by Jim Armstrong

A New Way to Eat ›

by Jim Armstrong

A Farmer's Journey ›

by Jim Armstrong

From the top of the food chain to toppled

Extinctions: Over the Edge ›

by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi

Anthropocene: The Age of Humans ›

by David Vitse / Parwat Regmi