Climate

Vox's coverage of climate change, renewable energy, conservation, and other environmental issues

9 things everyone should know about Maui’s wildfire disaster

By Benji Jones August 18

We’re bad at predicting the future and there’s no way around it

By Kelsey Piper August 17

Biden’s historic climate law has a problem

By Rebecca Leber August 16

The LED light revolution has only just begun

By Umair Irfan August 14

These kids sued over climate change — and won

By Jonquilyn Hill August 14

How Maui’s wildfires became so apocalyptic

By Benji Jones August 14

This strange hurricane season may take a turn for the worse

By Umair Irfan August 10

New York’s shark-infested waters are a good thing. Yes, really.

By Benji Jones August 8

Why a “room-temperature superconductor” would be a huge deal

By Dylan Matthews August 7

Are carbon offsets all they’re cracked up to be? We tracked one from Kenya to England to find out.

By Angus Chapman and Desné Masie August 3

Why the mosquito that spreads West Nile virus is becoming resistant to insecticides

By Keren Landman July 31

This beetle’s sex is on fire. Literally.

By Benji Jones July 28

The ingenious tricks animals use to survive wildfires

By Benji Jones July 27

Legal battles over climate change are already paying off

By Rebecca Leber July 27

The Vox guide to extreme heat

The surprisingly subtle recipe making heat waves worse

By Umair Irfan July 26

The Vox guide to extreme heat

Heat records will keep falling. Our guide on why it’s so hot, how to stay cool, and climate solutions.

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Biden’s $250 billion lure to clean up the dirty legacy of fossil fuels

By Rebecca Leber July 26

Birds have co-opted our anti-bird weapons in a genius counterattack

By Sigal Samuel July 26

The Vox guide to extreme heat

What “record-breaking heat” actually means

By Umair Irfan July 26

The Vox guide to extreme heat

Why you feel grouchy on super hot days

By Allie Volpe July 25

The Vox guide to extreme heat

The invisible consequences of heat on the body and mind

By Rebecca Leber July 21

The Vox guide to extreme heat

It’s even hot underwater

By Umair Irfan July 21

Why ultra-green Germany turned its back on nuclear energy

By Markham Heid July 19

Why Canada’s wildfires will affect air quality for weeks to come

By Li Zhou July 17

Yes, bird flu is a threat. It’s time to take it seriously.

By Benji Jones July 17

How the Supreme Court put itself in charge of the executive branch

By Ian Millhiser July 17

There’s no such thing as a disaster-resistant place anymore

By Rachel DuRose July 13

The Vox guide to extreme heat

It’s even hot in Antarctica, where it’s winter

By Umair Irfan July 13

Climate change is already making parts of America uninsurable

By Umair Irfan July 12

The Vox guide to extreme heat

Beavers are heat wave heroes

By Benji Jones July 12

The Vox guide to extreme heat

3 reasons why this summer is so damn hot

By Benji Jones and Umair Irfan July 12

Scientists unveil the key site that shows we’re in a new climate epoch

By Sigal Samuel July 11

How to raise kids in the face of climate change

By Sean Illing July 11

Why this summer is already shaping up to be a drag for travelers

By Whizy Kim July 10

What to do if you’re worried about “forever chemicals” in your drinking water

By Li Zhou July 7

The Vox guide to extreme heat

Yes, it’s hot. But this could be one of the coolest summers of the rest of your life.

By Benji Jones July 6

The Vox guide to extreme heat

Bus stops and playgrounds are too damn hot

By Rebecca Leber July 6

New York’s long and winding road to congestion pricing

By Bryan Walsh July 5

Anxious about climate change? You’re not alone.

By Allie Volpe July 2

The Vox guide to extreme heat

The unusual factors behind the extraordinary heat across the southern US

By Umair Irfan July 1

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