How the Oil Industry Convinced the World That Carbon Capture Would Solve Climate Change A widely quoted paper by Princeton researchers touted the technology, but "Wedges" has some holes in it By Maddie Stone July 13, 2026 In this story: oil, natural gas, methane gas, politics, money in politics
After the Deadly Floods In Texas, Many Surveyed Survivors Feel Left Behind Many say the government has left them to recover on their own By Dana Drugmand July 4, 2026 In this story: extreme weather, climate change
Zombie Fires Are Taking Over the North How overwintering fires are changing the landscape in boreal Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada By Devin Nunnari June 29, 2026 In this story: wildfire, arctic, climate change, extreme weather
New Federal Panel Wants to Delegate Disaster Recovery to Local Governments Experts fear that smaller towns could suffer under new aid guidelines By Emmett Gartner July 2, 2026 In this story: disaster relief, extreme weather, climate change
Solar and Wind Set Records This Past May Renewable energy outcompeted fossil fuels in a test case for what happens when they’re combined with battery storage By Julian Spector June 23, 2026 In this story: renewable energy, solar, wind, clean energy, 100 percent clean energy
Nature’s Answer to Combating Wildfire: The Prairie Dog Behold the most adorable little firefighter you ever saw By Sara Novak June 22, 2026 In this story: animals, science, wildfire, climate change
US Faces Triple Threat of Climate Crisis, Economic Hardship, and Donald Trump Scientists warn Trump’s “systemic assault” on science comes as we enter an unprecedented Danger Season By Dana Drugmand June 14, 2026 In this story: climate change, extreme weather, Trump, science, energy costs
Can a Water Renaissance Put California on a Sustainable Path? The state's dependence on imported water is threatened by climate change and aging infrastructure By Juliet Grable June 3, 2026 In this story: water, climate change, sustainability
Rocks, Glaciers, and Trees Offer Clues to the Planet’s Past What we can learn from Earth's time capsules By Riley Black June 18, 2026 In this story: geology, forests, science, climate change, Kids' Corner
Even Bugs Need a Little Love The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity By Kate Morgan June 8, 2026 In this story: insects, conservation, climate change, Kids' Corner