The Firewall Against Chinese Cars Is Cracking
America can’t keep out China’s cheap EVs forever.
Planet
Your guide to life on a warming planet
The Dangers That Scientists Found Inside L.A.’s Smoky Homes
The first studies of last year’s fires have revealed some unexpected hazards of urban mega-fires.
The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer
Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which of these futures is coming.
The View From the Palisades
A year is only the beginning of recovery from disaster.
The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, but Not About Ice
As the Arctic melts and people spend more time there, defining our relationship to sea ice becomes more necessary.
The U.S. Is on the Verge of Meteorological Malpractice
The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.
Electricity Should Be Free at Noon
And two other ideas for lowering electricity costs
Who’s Ready to Think About Blocking Out the Sun?
The idea of artificially lowering the planet’s temperature is gaining supporters and hitting political opposition.
Our Almost-Apocalyptic Climate Future
By shooting for 3 degrees Celsius of warming, the world could slide toward a more cataclysmic 4 degrees.
Bill Gates Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
The world’s strategy for addressing climate change is not serving those most vulnerable to it.