When weather patterns hit a traffic jam, extreme events often result. This is particularly the case during the summer months, a new study argues. The research, published Friday in the journal Science Advances, focuses on a devastating flood event that … Read More
Todd Stern, widely considered to be one of the key architects and driving forces behind the Paris Climate Accord, is stepping down from his post on April 1 after seven years. The State Department announced Stern’s decision on Monday afternoon. … Read More
The gas leak that forced the evacuation of 1,800 homes in the mountains above Los Angeles in late 2015 was the largest methane leak in U.S. history and shows the climate risks of aging natural gas infrastructure, according to a … Read More
Tropical Cyclone Winston made history when it tore across Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu early on Sunday morning. It hit with staggering intensity, with estimated maximum sustained winds of up to 185 miles per hour, with gusts to 225 … Read More
Australia is slowly getting solar panels on a scale that can match its seriously vast quantities of sunlight. On Wednesday, two new solar plants officially opened in the New South Wales towns of Nyngan and Broken Hill. According to the … Read More
I never imagined I would get a tattoo during the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris. Yet here it is, newly healed and permanently inked on the inside of my right wrist. The tattoo is three numbers and a symbol: “355<" … Read More