What do firefighting chemicals do to a forest?
Nov 7, 2019, 3:03 am By Eve Andrews
Q. Dear Umbra, What is Phos-Chek, the red stuff the fire department drops on fires? And what does it…‘OK, boomer’: The perfect response to a generation that failed on climate
Nov 6, 2019, 4:58 pm By Miyo McGinnOn Monday, Chlöe Swarbrick, a 25-year old member of New Zealand’s Parliament, gave a speech to…Wildfire smoke is a silent killer — and climate change is making it worse
Nov 6, 2019, 1:23 pm By Naveena Sadasivam
As the Kincade Fire burned through some 80,000 acres in Northern California, Ismael Barcenas, felt…How humans kicked off the Pyrocene, a new ‘age of fire’
Nov 6, 2019, 3:58 am By Kate YoderThe Amazon, Alaska, and of course California — more of the world is going up in flames, and with…Why New Delhi’s air is always so toxic this time of year
Nov 5, 2019, 1:46 pm By Miyo McGinn
India’s capital city of New Delhi has been making headlines this week for its abysmal air quality…11,000 scientists say that the ‘climate emergency’ is here
Nov 5, 2019, 10:01 am By Miyo McGinn
More than 11,000 scientists declared a climate emergency today in — where else — an article…Meet the MythBuster for climate change
Nov 5, 2019, 3:58 am By Nathanael JohnsonBack in 2008, Stéphane Dion, the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, asked the economist Mark…The irony of blaming inhalers for climate change
Nov 4, 2019, 1:28 pm By Emily Pontecorvo
Does individual action matter when it comes to climate change? It’s an age-old debate. Arguably,…These shops will sell you shampoo, but it’s BYOB — bring your own bottle
Nov 4, 2019, 3:50 am By Cara Giaimo
Glance too quickly at 89A Norfolk Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and you might think it’s a…Here’s why Twitter’s political ad ban gives Big Oil a free pass
Nov 4, 2019, 3:30 am By Zoya Teirstein
If you’re fortunate enough not to have a Twitter account, then you might have missed the news that…The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the sea
Nov 3, 2019, 6:00 am By Rowan Walrath
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Study: Here’s what oil giants need to do to avoid climate catastrophe
Nov 2, 2019, 7:00 am By Jillian Ambrose
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…California Representative Ro Khanna wants a public takeover of PG&E
Nov 1, 2019, 4:49 pm By Alexander C. KaufmanThis story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…BP says it’s 80% in agreement with Extinction Rebellion. Huh?
Nov 1, 2019, 3:58 am By Emily Pontecorvo
What do British Petroleum, one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and Extinction…Providence shows other cities how environmental justice is done
Nov 1, 2019, 3:55 am By Zoe Sayler
This Spring, right before Earth Day, New York City passed its very own Green New Deal — an…These hacked streets signs are the scariest thing you’ll see this Halloween
Oct 31, 2019, 2:27 pm By Zoya Teirstein
Gather ‘round, monsters, goblins, and ghouls. It’s Halloween, and we have spooky news from one…What does it mean to take responsibility for our waste?
Oct 31, 2019, 3:03 am By Eve Andrews
Q. Dear Umbra: Is there a way to take responsibility for all the garbage we produce? Food, clothes,…What does it mean to take responsibility for our waste?
Oct 31, 2019, 3:03 am By Eve Andrews
Q. Dear Umbra: Is there a way to take responsibility for all the garbage we produce? Food, clothes,…Would banning frequent flyer programs help the planet?
Oct 30, 2019, 4:05 am By Emily Pontecorvo
We’re slowly getting used to sacrificing once-beloved traditions for the environment, like…Big coal gave a tiny Texas town free land. There’s a major catch.
Oct 30, 2019, 1:01 am By Kiah Collier
On a cold afternoon in January, Marc Maxwell strode across the historic town square in this East…
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