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Proposed cuts to the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program may leave people without heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.
In the past three weeks, two international courts have issued opinions that could provide a boost to those pushing for climate action through justice systems. At the beginning of July, the ...
Every summer when extreme heat arrives in Dhakale, India, Pramila Waghmare notices her children’s grades drop, only to improve again when winter arrives. After three years of this pattern, she asked ...
Pedestrians try to stay cool on the sweltering streets of Manhattan on July 29, 2025. The high in Central Park was 97°F, with the heat index reaching 100°F. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images ...
Hazardous lead levels – the product of incinerated paint and pipes – have been found far from the fire’s edge.
In rural areas with few broadcast stations and spotty cellphone coverage, public broadcast stations are vital sources of updates during emergencies.
Forecasting wildfire smoke is hard. We review the best tools to help you predict when unhealthful levels of smoke are coming.
Heat guide What to do if you or someone you love lives in an area experiencing a heat wave These resources can help you plan how to protect yourself, your family, and your home during a heat wave.
Smoke from nearby wildfires settles into the Grand Canyon on July 15, 2025, in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Wildfires sparked by lightning strikes in the area combined with strong winds, high temperatures ...
Social norms that welcome men into caregiving and cooperation strengthen communities as they face climate shocks.
A vast amount of a metal that is critical for manufacturing climate-friendly technologies lies in reservoirs about a mile below the ground in the southern Imperial Valley, California. It’s contained ...
Our experiences with climate change offer opportunities for rich and varied storytelling. From first-person audio pieces to climate solutions story banks, the following collections and series dive ...