What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure
Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~11 min
Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis' destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US, as an engineer who works on disaster resilience explains.
Nov. 7, 2023 • ~9 min
The Rio Grande isn't just a border – it's a river in crisis
When the Rio Grande figures in US news reports, it’s usually in relation to stories about immigration, drug trafficking or trade. But the river is also an important water source – and it’s shrinking.
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~10 min
Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.
Aug. 28, 2023 • ~5 min
Hurricane Idalia forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous storm
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño when it comes to hurricane intensification.
Aug. 28, 2023 • ~5 min
Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a powerful hurricane
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s unusually high ocean heat and the wind shear accompanying El Nino when it comes to hurricane intensification.
Aug. 28, 2023 • ~5 min
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