climate change
Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year — many times the reported number
The death toll reported from an average tropical cyclone is 24. But the true toll is maybe 300 times higher—and the losses stretch for years after the storm passes.
Hurricanes are dangerous far from the coast. Communities are struggling to prepare
Coastal cities often bear the brunt of hurricanes. But as Hurricane Helene showed, extreme rainfall can be life-threatening hundreds of miles away.
In a climate milestone, the U.K. — 1st to harness coal power — is among 1st to quit it
The U.K. used coal power to drive the Industrial Revolution and expand the British Empire. It's now the first major economy to quit the fossil fuel, a primary contributor to global warming.
Why the most climate-resistant glaciers are hiding in plain sight
In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming temperatures.
Trying to stay safe in a wildfire? There's an app that can help
Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed.
Audubon North Carolina appoints new director
His work with Audubon includes helping create the Bird Friendly Communities initiative and developing the organization's first urban forestry program.
Europe's intense rainfall in September twice as likely thanks to climate change
Extensive early warnings and years of adaptation made the floods less deadly than they otherwise might have been.
California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling
California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste.
EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it
Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.