How COP28 failed the world's small islands
From a ‘litany of loopholes’ to a lopsided deal on loss and damage.
Dec. 15, 2023 • ~8 min
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer – these plants were prepared
Climate change is making fires more frequent and severe in the Canary Islands, pushing plants to their evolutionary limit.
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers
People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~9 min
Hawaii's climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk
Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.
Aug. 16, 2023 • ~8 min
Hawaii's climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk − while wet areas get wetter
Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.
Aug. 16, 2023 • ~8 min
Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters
Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans and Kauai show that comebacks are possible.
Aug. 11, 2023 • ~6 min
Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.
June 20, 2023 • ~10 min
How archaeologists can help us live with wild animals
There are arguments over the future of red deer on the Scottish island of South Uist but archaeological expertise can help people live alongside wild animals.
May 5, 2023 • ~6 min
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