Tornadoes will happen—and some towns, like Moore, may even be hit multiple times. But there are steps we can take to make …
The Oklahoma Mega-Twister Is More Weather Than Climate Change
The unusually powerful tornado that killed more than 30 people in Oklahoma naturally raises worries that climate change could be bringing stronger storms. But the science doesn’t yet support that.
Why Summer in the City Will Get Deadlier
As the climate warms, heat-related deaths are almost certain to increase in cities like New York—unless we take steps to adapt to global warming
Why Warming Oceans Could Mean Dwindling Fish
Scientists knew that climate change would eventually impact fisheries, but new research indicates that warming water is already affecting the kinds of fish that end up on your dinner table
The IEA Says Peak Oil Is Dead. That’s Bad News for Climate Policy
A new report suggests that fresh sources of oil in North America will loosen the global oil market. Will we stay addicted to oil—and will it keep us from fighting climate change?
Why a Hotter World Will Mean More Extinctions
Extinctions are already on the rise as a growing human population displaces animals and plants. But if global warming continues unchecked, our planet could get a whole lot lonelier
Studies of the Past Show an Ice-Free Arctic Could Be in Our Future [UPDATE]
Human civilization didn’t exist the last time that carbon levels in the atmosphere were as high as they are now. As a new study shows, temperatures were much higher—and the Arctic was largely ice free.
Get the Lead Out: Why the Best Way to Improve Health in Poor Countries Is to Clean Up Industrial Pollution
Industrial pollution takes a major toll on human health in poor countries. Why we need to pay more attention to the biggest environmental problem out there
Beepocalypse Redux: Honeybees Are Still Dying — and We Still Don’t Know Why
More than five years after it was first reported, colony-collapse disorder is still killing honeybees around the world. If scientists can’t pinpoint the cause, the economic and environmental damage could be immense
Energy Independence and Other Myths: A Q&A With Michael Levi, Author of The Power Surge
An energy revolution is changing America — for good and for ill. Michael Levi, author of the new book “The Power Surge,” talks about the economic and environmental debate over energy
