How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves
The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break. ..
The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break. ..
This summer’s heat wave knocked roads, railways, and runways out of action. But existing solutions could help shore up critical infrastructure. ..
The Inflation Reduction Act would provide billions for Americans to modernize their homes. It’s a way to encourage mass climate action. ..
Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitrogen oxides. ..
As climate change supercharges blazes, livestock and wildlife are suffering from smoke inhalation. ..
Big vessels spew sulfur, which brightens clouds to produce long “ship tracks.” These emissions cause environmental damage—but also help cool the planet. ..
Climate change has primed the landscape to burn. But human migration has made Europe’s wildfires increasingly catastrophic. ..
After 11 people were killed and eight hospitalized by a glacier in early July, Italian scientists are asking how future tragedies can be avoided. ..
The loss of sea ice is exposing darker waters, which absorb more of the sun’s energy. It’s a devastating feedback loop with major consequences for the planet. ..
Air conditioning saves lives. But as the planet warms, more AC use stresses the grid and drives up emissions, accelerating climate change. ..