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Dalmeny Beach, during bushfires

Photos show the eerie devastation of Australia’s fires

By Pema Levy | Climate Change

Climate scientist: I witnessed Australia on fire. Climate change is already here.

By Michael E. Mann | Climate Change, Opinion

highway sign drought

The climate crisis explained, in 7 numbers

By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, Lydia O’Connor | Climate Change

hand holding up glowing globe against night sky

Best of climate change coverage 2019—and a challenge

By Dan Drollette Jr | Climate Change

smokestack and gas plant emissions, surreal sky

Fossil fuel companies claim they’re helping fight climate change. The reality is different.

By Kathy Mulvey, Myles Allen, Peter C. Frumhoff | Climate Change, Opinion

man shoving coal into oven in India

Good news for climate change: India gets out of coal and into renewable energy

By Tim Buckley | Climate Change

cartoon of cranky, climate-misinformed uncle

Cranky Uncle: The smartphone game designed to fight climate denial

By John Cook | Climate Change

World’s use of coal-fired electricity on track for biggest drop on record

By Jillian Ambrose | Climate Change

nasa arctic ice climate change

Bad climate news, times three—plus some hope

By Dan Drollette Jr | Analysis, Climate Change

youth climate activist Xiye Bastida Patrick

Meet Xiye Bastida Patrick, the New York version of Greta Thunberg

By Katherine Bagley | Climate Change

tearing hair out at meal with climate change-denier

Climate change-denying Uncle Pete at Thanksgiving: How to deal with him

By Richard C. J. Somerville | Climate Change

hands cupping water over cracked mud

How climate-related tipping points can trigger mass migration and social chaos

By Perry World House | Climate Change