Three ways climate change affects mental health – and why the story is more hopeful than it might seem
Feeling worried about climate change can also motivate people to take meaningful action.
Tag: drought
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
Dry reservoirs, sinking cities, crop failures, water rationing and more frequent wildfires are among the consequences.
From the Amazon’s frontline to COP30: What we saw, and what the US chose to abandon
In November, our team traveled more than 2,560 miles on the Amazon River to film a climate documentary.
Conservation’s hot topics of 2026: From artificial intelligence to mirror molecules
Tropical forests, plastic waste and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ of conservation priorities.
Studies: Extreme weather fueled by climate change is adding to bird declines
One study focused on intensifying droughts, while another found heat waves have led to declines.
Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes and wildfires combined.
Nuclear-powered data centers are a dangerous boondoggle
Billionaires want to use your tax dollars to put nuclear-powered AI data centers in drought-prone farmland.
Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios
The rapid pace of climate change can affect ecosystems in ways that defy expectations based on past experiences.
Solar panels’ shade helps boost grassland productivity in dry years
Grasslands provide important habitat for wildlife and serve as a critical food source for livestock.
Building a sustainable water supply for Florida
The era of relying upon increased withdrawals of inexpensive fresh groundwater is over in Florida,