Climate

A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag.

Food production has never been higher—or more costly. Yet the amount that goes uneaten remains shockingly high.

Global plastic pollution talks have stalled—but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on finances, the proper regulation of dangerous ingredients, and set limits on production.

Rather than having a shorter lifespan than internal combustion engines, EV batteries are lasting way longer than expected, surprising even the automakers themselves.

Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a water flea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir.

New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is—and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed.

Flooded households may now be at risk of mold-related illnesses following this year's hurricanes in the American South.

Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry.

Wildfires don’t just destroy forest—they can increase sediment in rivers and reservoirs, spark algae blooms, and pollute watercourses with dangerous chemicals, leaving water providers to grapple with long-term consequences.

How to pack a go bag, get emergency alerts, and find disaster aid.

Sabotage. Property destruction. For Léna Lazare and her cohort, radicalized by years of inaction on the environmental crisis, these aren’t dirty words. They’re acts of joy.