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Introduction: Climate change—Where are we now?

By Dan Drollette Jr | Climate Change

Dry brown grass in a park under a cloudy sky

This summer has been a glimpse into Europe’s hot, dry future

By Alexandre Tuel, Elfatih A. B. Eltahir | Climate Change

‘Silent killer’: A series on surviving the extremely hot future

By | Climate Change, Multimedia

Helping pollen beat the heat to save global agriculture

By Carolyn Beans | Climate Change

How to not die from heat on a too-hot planet

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

What happens if the world gets too hot for animals to survive?

By Matthew Huber | Climate Change

The cold crunch: How to cool people without overheating the planet

By Dawn Stover | Climate Change, Columnists

‘Silent killer’: A series on surviving the extremely hot future 

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

Are cities ready for extreme heat?

By John Morales | Climate Change, Columnists

Badwater Basin Death Valley

Extreme weather no guarantee of support for climate action

By Jennifer Marlon | Climate Change

drought map of American West July 1 2021

Dying from the heat

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change, Opinion, Personal Essay

This is not cool

By Dawn Stover | Climate Change, Columnists