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Climate change has come for the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter

China’s catastrophic summer shows its climate adaptation plans still have a long way to go.

By Muizz Akhtar

A better solution to Florida’s hurricane problem

Coral reefs can protect coastal cities from deadly floods, if only we keep them alive.

By Benji Jones

Hurricane Ian’s rapid intensification is a sign of the world to come

How Hurricane Ian got so powerful — in just two days.

By Benji Jones and Umair Irfan

Stop worrying about what happens if we let kids transition. Worry about what happens if we don’t.

What’s so scary about a transgender child?

By Emily St. James

Earth’s future depends on the Amazon. This weekend, it’s up for a vote.

In Brazil’s election Sunday, President Jair Bolsonaro could be voted out. Here’s what that means for the rainforest.

By Benji Jones

Who built Marilyn Monroe?

Marilyn Monroe was an artist. Her magnum opus was her own image.

By Constance Grady

The culture war flashpoints dividing Latino Democrats

While most Latinos rank the economy as a top midterms priority, their opinions on abortion and LGBTQ Americans are much more varied.

By Christian Paz

Two states, two visions for the future of labor

"Right-to-work" is on the ballot.

By Rachel M. Cohen

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The mysterious ad slump of 2022

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The unlikely allies who sank Joe Manchin’s energy deal

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The Supreme Court case that’s likely to handcuff the Clean Water Act

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The Supreme Court’s new term could be even more consequential than its last one

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House of the Dragon and the Targaryen family, explained

HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel reveals a period of turbulence and upheaval for Daenerys’s formidable family.

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