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Why thousands of people are traveling to one country to see these birds
Down to Earth

An unexpected industry is booming in Colombia. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

By Benji Jones
Why thousands of people are traveling to one country to see these birds
Down to Earth

An unexpected industry is booming in Colombia. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

By Benji Jones
25 things we think will happen in 202525 things we think will happen in 2025
Future Perfect

From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

By Dylan Matthews, Bryan Walsh and 4 more
9 stories that prove not all hope is lost for climate progress9 stories that prove not all hope is lost for climate progress
Climate

During the hottest year ever, these moments provided a silver lining.

By Umair Irfan, Paige Vega and 2 more
The adorable reason why all of Amy Sedaris’s stuff has holes in itThe adorable reason why all of Amy Sedaris’s stuff has holes in it
Down to Earth

She’s an expert in funny, but her relationship with rabbits is very serious.

By Benji Jones

The latest in Climate

Climate change is pushing some governments to the breaking pointClimate change is pushing some governments to the breaking point
Climate

One country offers a glimpse into the future of warming and unrest.

By Umair Irfan
Are we living through the end of wildlife migrations?
Down to Earth

From squirrels to newts, many animals have lost an incredible ability to roam vast distances. But researchers say there’s hope.

By Christine Peterson
Biden pulled off a $370 billion miracle for the climate. Where did the money go?Biden pulled off a $370 billion miracle for the climate. Where did the money go?
Climate

Turns out, it’s surprisingly hard to spend government cash.

By Umair Irfan
5 breakthroughs that improved our lives this year — and 1 that didn’t5 breakthroughs that improved our lives this year — and 1 that didn’t
TechnologyMember Exclusive

The tech innovations that made the world a slightly better place this year.

By Adam Clark Estes
How China could try to strangle Taiwan without firing a shot
World Politics

The Taiwan invasion everyone fears might never happen. Here’s what could take place instead.

By Joshua Keating
This critical ecosystem helped keep climate change in check. Now it’s making things worse.This critical ecosystem helped keep climate change in check. Now it’s making things worse.
Climate

Wildfires have turned the Arctic into a net carbon emitter. That’s bad news.

By Umair Irfan
Yes, you can fight climate change in your backyardYes, you can fight climate change in your backyard
The Highlight

One wildflower at a time.

By Cat Willett
This is how many animals could go extinct from climate change This is how many animals could go extinct from climate change 
Down to Earth

Even a single degree of warming can have devastating consequences for the natural world.

By Benji Jones
Your drawer full of old cables is worth more than you thinkYour drawer full of old cables is worth more than you think
TechnologyMember Exclusive

Recycle your old electronics. It’s easy, we promise.

By Adam Clark Estes
¿Por qué miles de personas viajan a un país para ver sus aves?
Down to Earth

Una industria inesperada está en auge en Colombia. Esto es lo que la hace tan positiva.

By Benji Jones
Want to fight climate change effectively? Here’s where to donate your money.Want to fight climate change effectively? Here’s where to donate your money.
Future Perfect

These are 11 of the most high-impact, cost-effective, evidence-based organizations. You may not have heard of them.

By Sigal Samuel, Rachel DuRose and 1 more
Scientists are measuring burps and farts. It could help save the planet.Scientists are measuring burps and farts. It could help save the planet.
Climate

Cutting-edge burp detectors are the climate solution we need.

By Benji Jones
A surprise solar boom reveals a fatal flaw in our climate change projectionsA surprise solar boom reveals a fatal flaw in our climate change projections
Future Perfect

Solar is surging, but so is humanity’s energy appetite. We need better models.

By Noah Gordon and Daevan Mangalmurti
Tribal lands were stolen. What happens when those ancestral territories are returned?
Down to Earth

The Land Back movement is long-overdue justice. It’s also a climate solution.

By Joseph Lee
As the US yields on climate leadership, China rises to fill the voidAs the US yields on climate leadership, China rises to fill the void
Climate

This year’s most important climate meeting just ended. What did it accomplish?

By Umair Irfan
Why is it still so hard to breathe in India and Pakistan?Why is it still so hard to breathe in India and Pakistan?
Climate

The world’s worst air pollution is getting worse, but there are concrete ways to fix it.

By Umair Irfan
There’s never been a better time to buy a used phoneThere’s never been a better time to buy a used phone
Technology

Buying refurbished devices saves you money — and helps the planet.

By Adam Clark Estes
Chef José Andrés knows how to feed people in a crisis
Future Perfect

From Gaza to Asheville to Valencia, the celebrity chef understands

By Izzie Ramirez
Denmark is tiny. Its ambition to make its food system more climate-friendly is huge.
Future Perfect

How Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl got the country to launch an impressive vegetarian experiment.

By Kenny Torrella
The climate crisis is a big problem. Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is dreaming of even bigger solutions.
Future Perfect

The What If We Get It Right? author rises to the challenge.

By Sam Delgado
Trump wants a big expansion in fossil fuel production. Can he do that?Trump wants a big expansion in fossil fuel production. Can he do that?
Trump 2.0, explained

He’ll have key levers he can use, but he faces limitations, too.

By Li Zhou
I saw the Hurricane Helene response up close. This is how disaster relief actually works.
Future Perfect

Volunteers, not FEMA, are the bedrock of disaster response. How do we best support them?

By Jess Craig
We were supposed to hit peak emissions. Why won’t they stop rising?We were supposed to hit peak emissions. Why won’t they stop rising?
Climate

Greenhouse gas emissions are higher than ever as key leaders threaten to walk away from this year’s UN climate talks.

By Umair Irfan
What to buy before Trump makes everything more expensiveWhat to buy before Trump makes everything more expensive
Trump 2.0, explainedMember Exclusive

Tariffs and rebate cuts are coming for your favorite gadgets and appliances.

By Adam Clark Estes
Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.
Down to Earth

It’s the biggest known animal of its kind.

By Benji Jones
Could carbon capture fix climate change?Could carbon capture fix climate change?
The Highlight

A reader asks whether the latest developments in clean energy technology can help save the planet. We break it down.

By Umair Irfan
It’s not normal for the East Coast to be on fireIt’s not normal for the East Coast to be on fire
Climate

Why New York’s November wildfires are so alarming.

By Paige Vega
How to bring a dead nuclear power plant back to lifeHow to bring a dead nuclear power plant back to life
ClimateMember Exclusive

Tech companies need more energy. They’re about to do something unprecedented.

By Umair Irfan
Conservatives tried to repeal one of the country’s strongest climate policies. They failed big time.Conservatives tried to repeal one of the country’s strongest climate policies. They failed big time.
Climate

Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act survived. It’s a promising sign for the future of climate action.

By Kate Yoder
A groundbreaking new plan to get Big Pharma to pay for wildlife conservationA groundbreaking new plan to get Big Pharma to pay for wildlife conservation
Down to Earth

Big companies use DNA from wild organisms to make money. This new plan aims to make them pay for it.

By Benji Jones
Starbucks won’t charge extra for plant-based milk. Other companies should follow.Starbucks won’t charge extra for plant-based milk. Other companies should follow.
Future Perfect

It’s a big deal for the climate — and for the coffee industry at large.

By Marina Bolotnikova and Kenny Torrella
Should you feel guilty about using AI?Should you feel guilty about using AI?
Technology

Your AI-powered iPhone comes with a questionable carbon footprint.

By Adam Clark Estes
Every country is negotiating a plan to save nature. Except the US.Every country is negotiating a plan to save nature. Except the US.
Down to Earth

Why won’t the US join the most important treaty to protect the natural world?

By Benji Jones
México podría estar en la cúspide de una de sus mayores transformaciones en décadasMéxico podría estar en la cúspide de una de sus mayores transformaciones en décadas
Climate

Claudia Sheinbaum, la nueva presidenta, ya está remodelando su industria energética.

By Umair Irfan
Mexico may be at the cusp of one of its biggest transformations in decadesMexico may be at the cusp of one of its biggest transformations in decades
ClimateMember Exclusive

Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s new president, is already reshaping its energy industry.

By Umair Irfan
DNA from wild organisms could save your life — but there’s a catchDNA from wild organisms could save your life — but there’s a catch
Down to Earth

Inside the extremely messy, profoundly confusing fight over who should profit from non-human DNA.

By Benji Jones
Changing With Our Climate
Climate

Introducing a limited-run series exploring Indigenous solutions to extreme weather rooted in history — and the future.

By Paige Vega
15 ways the next president could affect the climate and your life
Climate

Your home, health, and food are just some of what’s at stake this November.

By Vox Staff
Blackouts aren’t unusual in Cuba, but this one is differentBlackouts aren’t unusual in Cuba, but this one is different
Politics

Cuba’s energy crisis is decades in the making.

By Ellen Ioanes
How Hurricane Helene scrambled the election in North CarolinaHow Hurricane Helene scrambled the election in North Carolina
Audio
Today, Explained podcast

Will storm damage depress turnout in a key battleground state?

By Amanda Lewellyn