Solutions

A leading marine scientist and conservation strategist explores the surprising relationship between whales, ocean health, and climate change — and what their recovery can teach us about protecting the planet.

Environmental advocates are mapping out how to rebuild in anticipation of big Republican losses.

Hannah Ritchie offers advice based on her many years studying the data behind clean energy, electric vehicles, and other climate solutions.

Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence is navigating backlash against data centers — and clean energy — in his bid for Congress.

Democrat David Jolly emphasizes the importance of clean energy in his plans for the Sunshine State, while Republican Byron Donalds keeps his focus on ongoing Everglades projects.

Lula’s victory in Brazil's presidential election brings hope for the Amazon — but far-right gains threaten progress.

A major study comparing 200 U.S. farms found that advanced regenerative farming practices increased soil carbon storage by nearly 40% compared with conventional methods while supporting greater biodiversity.

President Donald Trump’s attacks on Biden-era electric vehicle policy is hampering Democrats’ ambitions to bring back buyer incentives.

The trial comes as Canada rolls back climate policies amidst an alarming government report on dangerous trajectory.

Silent Springs zooms in on the young activists confronting climate change through civil disobedience, solidarity, and collective action.

A new rating system combines a “planet score” and a “people score” to see past confusing eco-labels.

Fifteen young Canadians say their government’s failure to curb emissions violates their constitutional right to life, liberty, and security.
The fastest-growing plant on Earth can be turned into biocrude with almost no waste. A new study finds it emits 26 times less carbon than petroleum diesel.
Global warming is making the El Niño weather pattern stronger, and that’s prolonging a devastating drought across a region of Central America known as the Dry Corridor.

California’s landmark 2006 climate law helped the state meet its first emissions target six years early, but upcoming goals are harder to reach.

Connecticut residents can install some plug-in solar without notifying their utility, but safety codes have yet to catch up with the new devices.

As Britain pursues a “golden age” of nuclear power, it faces the industry’s endemic time and cost overruns.

The Nature Conservancy is flooding portions of a delta island to slow land subsidence and create habitat for wildlife.
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