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Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
by Lauren Sommer

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The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. promised to slash its emissions and send tens of billions of dollars to low-lying and less well-off nations. The war in Ukraine is delaying that even as the toll from climate change rises.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Beyond the compost bin: How companies are reducing food waste

Beyond the compost bin: How companies are reducing food waste

An estimated 35 percent — or $408 billion worth — of food in the United States goes to waste, emitting methane and creating inefficiencies in carbon-heavy supply chains.
by Paul Huttner

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The work-from-home climate challenge

The work-from-home climate challenge

Companies might have thought a silver lining from the pandemic was that remote work was slashing emissions. They're thinking again.
by Paddy Hirsch

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Forest loss in 2021 emitted as much carbon as India does

Forest loss in 2021 emitted as much carbon as India does

Forests are supposed to help us remove carbon from the atmosphere. But forest loss to development and fires last year meant some forests added carbon to the atmosphere.
by Paul Huttner

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