Facing Down the Fossils: Renew
Meet the local organization turning restaurants into disaster recovery centers using community solar microgrids.
hurricanes
No Major Hurricanes in Seven Weeks? Let’s Talk Climate Change Anyway
This summer marks the third longest gap between named tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean since 1995. Is this year just an exception?
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Is Historically Quiet. But Climate Communicators Shouldn’t Be.
The 49-day period between July 3 and August 21 marks the third longest gap between named Atlantic tropical storms since 1995.
How Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest Responded to Hurricane Maria
The only tropical forest in the U.S. houses endangered species and sources half of the water supply for the San Juan metro area.
NJDEP Invests in Atlantic White Cedar Trees
New Jersey's white cedar groves have become what experts call "ghost forests." The state is now working to restore this tree species.
Climate Change Is Forcing Millions of People to Move
Floods, hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, and crop failures are making migration an imperative for survival.
Climate and Gas Prices: A Surprising Connection
44% of U.S. oil refining capacity is located on the Gulf Coast. Every time hurricanes hit the region, national gas prices skyrocket.
Six Months After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future
Six months after the disaster, residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying to claim their share of recovery funds.
How Heat and Air Pollution Affect Our Productivity
We may never notice it ourselves, but climate change and air pollution can actually affect our day-to-day performance at our jobs. Studies ranging from agricultural workers to call center workers to chess players and baseball umpires find measurable decreases in…
Rising Sea Levels Pose a Threat to NYC
Tonight as a part of our ongoing Peril and Promise Initiative reporting on the human stories of climate change and Its solutions, Dutch documentary photographer Kadir Vanlohuizen takes us Inside the exhibit along with Chief Curator and Deputy Director at…
Five Crucial Climate Lessons from Hurricane Ida
Ida was historic in both its severity and reach, prompting reflections about the role of climate change in this storm, and what it means for the future.
How Climate Change is Fueling More Extreme Heat in Summer
Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to dump several inches of rain along with strong winds in the area. But it could also break up some of the intense heat the region’s been experiencing. We asked Anthony Broccoli, co-director of Rutgers…