Climate
Vox’s coverage of climate change, renewable energy, conservation, and other environmental issues
The science behind the brutal heat dome, explained.
Debris removal after Hurricane Helene did more damage to the environment than the storm itself in some parts of the state, scientists claim.
What budget cuts mean for wildlife, climate monitoring — and surviving peak tourism.
Climate facts are inconvenient — so Trump is making them disappear.
Reforming environmental rules is only a small step to rebuilding after wildfires.
They were already on the edge of extinction. Then Helene hit.
Why DIY disaster preparation matters more than ever — even if it’s not perfect.
What NWS and FEMA cuts could mean for future disasters, explained.
How missed flood warnings and infrastructure gaps cost so many lives in central Texas.
The budget bill sabotages one of the biggest growth sectors of the US economy.
Beware of the biting midge.
The president’s “big, beautiful bill” just got worse.
The Endangered Species Act has a major problem. This unlikely move could help save it.
The urban heat island sits in a rural heat ocean.
Videos reveal the hidden lives of animals in the borderlands and how the wall affects them.
A completely necessary climate villain.
Even America’s richest farmlands can’t outrun climate collapse. That’s everyone’s problem.
The wild reason why bird advocates are releasing these reviled insects from the sky.
Fossil fuel sites can emit a powerful greenhouse gas long after they shut down.
The pro-pollution presidency rolls on.
Here’s how to help them instead.
The big, complicated race for critical minerals, explained.
Their messy split highlights some real fault lines in clean energy politics.
Sunscreen: Check. Shorts: Check. Air filters?
Trump could make this year’s hurricane season deadlier.
You may not know about it either, but the program helps keep people — and animals — in good health.
From disaster warnings to drug development, how AI is generating real-world wins.
What most of us get wrong about animal instincts.
The Court’s latest decision is a love letter to the abundance agenda.
China may have met an important climate goal — ahead of schedule.
Why the Senate’s repeal of California’s gas car ban is such a big deal.
This is what happens when you put a clownfish in hot water.
Ganaderos han matado jaguares desde hace mucho tiempo. Ahora ganan miles de dólares salvándolos.
Ranchers in Mexico once commonly killed jaguars. Now they’re earning thousands of dollars to help save them.
Dozens of countries have promised to end deforestation. They’re failing.
The administration’s attack on nature, explained by a dancing chicken.
The most important part of a volcano is hidden deep underground.
Do you realize how many thousands of balloons it takes to predict the weather?
The “American institution” of prepping, explained.
A former presidential candidate’s dubious plan for winning back Republican zoomers.