Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
From energy to resources, data centers have grown too greedy.
How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein
In the nascent field of mycoforestry, tree-growers are combining saplings with symbiotic fungi to grow timber and mushrooms on the same plots of land.
Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics
A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag.
A Parasite That Eats Cattle Alive Is Creeping North Toward the US
For decades, the screwworm was eliminated in North America, but containment efforts in Panama have failed. Now cattle smugglers are helping the parasite advance north.
Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?
India’s capital has turned to tech to fight its worst air pollution in eight years.
The $60 Billion Potential Hiding in Your Discarded Gadgets
Rich nations mine just a fraction of e-waste, leaving $60 billion a year in critical metals wasting away in boxes and drawers. But in West Africa, a dangerous recycling work is thriving.
Returning the Amazon Rainforest to Its True Caretakers
Indigenous peoples forced from the Amazon rainforest are finally getting the legal power to return—and it’s not only about justice. Under their stewardship, the forests can thrive.
How the World Can Cope Better With Extreme Rainfall and Flooding
Climate change, misdiagnosed vulnerability, and ignorance of risk amplify extreme rainfall disasters.
The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here
In 2025, extreme weather will drive more people from their homes. Governments have no plan. Where will they be welcome?
The Fossil Fuels Conversation Needs a Hard Reset
The term “reducing emissions” has outlived its usefulness, a crutch to soften the blow that’s being exploited by greenwashers. Now it’s time to get real.