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Climate Archive

Archives for October 2023

The Vox guide to extreme heat
El Niño is nowhere near done wreaking havoc on the world’s weatherEl Niño is nowhere near done wreaking havoc on the world’s weather
The Vox guide to extreme heat

2023 will break more weather records as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.

By Umair Irfan
How a tiny island is adapting to climate change ... on its dinner plates
Climate

Dominica’s traditional foods are countering modern threats.

By Umair Irfan
Climate
The Winnemem Wintu won land back for their tribe. Here’s what’s next.The Winnemem Wintu won land back for their tribe. Here’s what’s next.
Climate

They hope to solidify the connections among Indigenous rights, nature, and wildlife.

By Izzie Ramirez
Down to Earth
It’s clearer than ever that we’re pushing the Amazon rainforest to its dreaded demiseIt’s clearer than ever that we’re pushing the Amazon rainforest to its dreaded demise
Down to Earth

Human survival depends on this iconic ecosystem, and only one thing will save it.

By Benji Jones
Climate
What we know about the wildfires in HawaiiWhat we know about the wildfires in Hawaii
Climate

At least 115 people have been killed in the wildfires in Hawaii as crews search for people who remain missing.

By Vox Staff
A traumatized Maui will soon resume selling paradise to tourists
Natural Disasters

As tourism returns to Maui, those displaced by this year’s deadly fires face losing their homes again.

By Frances Nguyen