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The mystery of the mimic plant

There’s drama in the plant world — and a shape-shifting vine is at the center of it.

By Benji Jones

Who gets to keep burning fossil fuels as the planet heats up?

Should coal, oil, and natural gas still be part of the answer for the world’s poorest in an era of climate change?

By Umair Irfan

Want to fight climate change effectively? Here’s where to donate your money.

By Sigal Samuel

Why Americans will pay higher natural gas prices this winter

By Rebecca Leber

Are 8 billion people too many — or too few? 

By Bryan Walsh

The good and bad news for the planet after the latest UN climate talks

By Umair Irfan

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The midterm culture war over plant-based meat

By Kenny Torrella

No one knows what “nature-based solutions” are

By Benji Jones

How to slash carbon emissions while growing the economy, in one chart

By Sigal Samuel

Biden says America is doing its part to prevent “climate hell.” Is it?

By Umair Irfan and Neel Dhanesha

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6 wins and 2 losses on climate in the midterms

By Rebecca Leber

A mountain, a tower, a thermos of molten salt. These are the batteries that could power our renewable future.

By Neel Dhanesha

Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner is dying as world leaders arrive for UN climate summit

By Jonathan Guyer

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California voters said no to taxing the rich to make EVs more affordable

By Umair Irfan

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11 midterm races that could shape our climate future

By Rebecca Leber

Money speaks louder than ever at this week’s UN climate negotiations

By Umair Irfan

The surprising value of a small patch of grass

By Benji Jones

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What’s at stake for Biden’s climate agenda in the midterms

By Rebecca Leber

What Lula’s stunning victory means for the imperiled Amazon rainforest

By Benji Jones

Consumers, not corporations, saved the power grid. What else can we do?

By Umair Irfan

What happens if Bolsonaro wins reelection in Brazil?

By Cameron Peters

We want your feedback. Help Vox’s biodiversity reporting.

By Vox Staff

Joe Biden just signed an international climate treaty. And Mitch McConnell voted for it.

By Umair Irfan

The strange, savage life of a freshwater mussel

By Benji Jones

The shrinking ozone hole shows that the world can actually solve an environmental crisis

By Kelsey Piper

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How logging, a Nike founder, and the alt-right warped the Oregon governor’s race

By Rebecca Leber

The world is failing its emissions test

By Umair Irfan

How many van Goghs is one Earth worth?

By Aja Romano

The wasted potential of garbage dumps

By Neel Dhanesha

The end of a battery’s life matters as much as its beginning

By Rebecca Leber

Under the hood of the electric vehicle revolution

By Rebecca Heilweil

Inside the fantastical, pragmatic quest to make “hybrid” meat

By Kenny Torrella

Our buildings are making us sick

By Keren Landman

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How Ted Nordhaus brought realpolitik to climate politics

By Bryan Walsh

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Pollution poisons millions. Richard Fuller and Pure Earth are doing something about it.

By Bryan Walsh

Some people launder money. Other people launder cattle.

By Benji Jones

Why firewood is suddenly in high demand in Germany

By Jen Kirby

The next frontier for climate action is the great indoors

By Rebecca Leber

Why OPEC’s cuts shouldn’t have been a surprise — and may not hurt as much as you might think

By Michael Bluhm

There’s a frightening new report about wildlife declines. But many are getting the story wrong.

By Benji Jones

These spectacular deep-sea creatures live in a potential mining hot spot

By Benji Jones

The most annoying barrier to getting your home off fossil fuels

By Rebecca Leber