A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
Impacts
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.
Following a Times investigation, a state lawmaker is proposing the first health-based standards for assessing smoke contamination after wildfires.
Scientists warn that climate change intensifies coastal hazards — stronger storms, erosion and wildfires — making future closures more likely along California’s iconic, 650-mile highway.
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the second Trump administration’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Doctors warn there are biological limits to temperatures we can survive, and exposure to extreme heat can provoke a heart attack.
Poor air quality in Delhi has impacted nearly all aspects of life with residents saying they have lost many of the "simple joys" such as opening a window or going for a walk outside.
An outdated federal rule is routinely blocking projects to improve water quality, prevent erosion, and reduce flooding.
Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that sent much of the United States a devastating dose of winter weather.
The story of Typhoon Halong’s destruction in Kipnuk adds an exclamation point to long-simmering fears about the future of Alaska coastal villages facing down climate change.
More than 12,500 extreme climate events were registered in the Amazon biome between 2013 and 2023, according to a recent study, but many more events were never recorded.
Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing relationship with the most mysterious continent.
A cautionary new film, executive-produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, warns of the devastating consequences if the Utah lake continues to disappear.
Five Central Asian nations once bickered over the water from regional glaciers. Now, with climate change looming, they appear set to share use.
Snowpack in Nevada and the Eastern Sierra – a major source of water for the Truckee River in northern Nevada – are below normal at 74% of median for the time of year.
Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security.
Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply
Australia’s Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is racing to keep the Great Barrier Reef alive by collecting coral spawn at sea and breeding millions of baby corals in high-tech tanks for reseeding.
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