Environment
Mexico City's Earthquake, Through Residents' Eyes
Here’s how locals responded when shocks struck the city.
The World's Soaring CO2 Levels Visualized as Skyscrapers
This unusual animation gives an architectural twist to the history and possible dark future of climate change.
Lab Report: How Uber and Airbnb Can Help Green a City
A morning roundup of the day’s news.
How Trump Is Helping the Politics of Local Climate Action
On the first day of Climate Week, mayors from around the world are reasserting pledges to deliver on the Paris agreement.
Mapping Harvey's Impact on Houston's Homeowners
The Urban Institute visualizes the havoc wreaked by the storm on first-time, minority homeowners.
Can Nature Help Defend Florida Against Natural Disasters?
Coral and mangroves offer storm-buffering services, but they’re disappearing.
An Unlikely Pairing of Sustainable Development and Hip Hop
Eight entrepreneurs and eight rappers try to sell the world on the UN’s environmental agenda through rap battles.
Florida's Swamped Sewers Flooded Cities With Poop
Hurricane Irma caused massive sewage overflows, highlighting the twin dangers of an aging infrastructure and climate change.
London's Sewers Are Clogged With Massive Globs of Fat. Here’s Why It’s Hard to Get Rid of Them
“Fatbergs,” these vast bundles of congealed grease, are becoming the stuff of urban legend—but preventing their formation can be complex.
Can China Support Its (Eventual) Ban on Gas Cars?
Electric vehicles might be the future, but the country’s infrastructure has a long way to go before it can charge them.
Zoned for Displacement
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma may have hit white and non-white families alike, but it will be people of color who will have the toughest time getting their homes back, which is by design.
The Looming Superfund Nightmare
As unprecedented hurricanes assault coastal U.S. communities, residents and experts fear the storms could unleash contamination the EPA has tried to keep at bay.
Mexico Desperately Needs a Better Earthquake Alert System
When the earth is about to move, seconds are precious.
More Hurricanes in Southern California and Western Europe? It Could Happen.
Shifts in hemispheric weather patterns may steer tropical systems toward the poles—and to regions that aren’t expecting them.
The Poor in Irma's Path
In two Florida cities, we mapped where low-income communities live, and how they’re affected by flood risks.
Florida's Electric Grid Needs a Wholesale Reboot
Hurricane Irma has laid waste to the state's electricity, affecting more than 10 million people. Now what?
We Need to Get Smarter About Rebuilding After Storms
In an era of unprecedented weather events, infrastructure must be adaptable, resilient, and equitable.
The West Is on Fire. Get Used to It.
A fire ecologist explains why this summer’s wildfires are so dramatic, and why the West will have to learn to live with a more severe burning season.
Why a Hurricane Like Irma Poses a Particular Challenge to Florida
The storm’s enormous size, spanning both coasts of the state, could slow the rescue and recovery efforts, officials warned on Sunday.
The Storm-Preparedness Tool That Predicts Power Outages
Researchers wanted to forecast potential blackouts across vast spans, not just specific cities.
Mapping the Mass Exodus From Florida by Land, Sea, and Sky
Here’s how residents of Miami-Dade County are fleeing the path of Hurricane Irma.
