What drives deforestation — and how can we stop it?

As dangerous heatwaves shatter records around the world, a new study provides the most comprehensive review yet of how to stop deforestation — a major cause of climate-warming greenhouse gases, second only to fossil fuel emissions.

August 16, 2023

On U.S. East Coast, smoky skies latest sign of a changing climate

This week, the East Coast of the United States is grappling with something that other places around the world are all too familiar with: wildfire smoke. But it may not stay a novelty for long, Americans should start expecting more of these episodes thanks to climate change.

June 8, 2023

News spotlight: A climate hero emerges — beavers

Increasing drought and urban expansion have contributed to the destruction and degradation of 35 percent of the world’s wetlands. How might we stymie this decline? Introducing beavers back into their natural habitats is a good start.

February 13, 2023

News spotlight: In the Philippines, a sea turtle sanctuary is threatened by climate change

On a tiny island in the Philippines, fishermen and green sea turtles live side by side in hard-earned harmony. That wasn’t always the case. Slowly and steadily, they have returned, a story of against-the-odds compromise.

November 15, 2022

News spotlight: Flooding in Yellowstone could foreshadow future climate disasters

In case you missed it: The unprecedented floods that ripped through Yellowstone National Park in the United States could be a warning of climate impacts to come.

June 22, 2022

For Caribbean island nations, nature is first line of climate defense

In the Caribbean Islands, nations are turning to nature to mount an effective defense against extreme weather impacts.

October 13, 2017