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Saving Rice in the Era of Global Warming
People around the world are exploring new ways to grow one of the world’s most important staple crops.
Ideas, and Coffee, Robust Enough for the Climate Crisis
On a recent reporting trip, your Climate Forward host met small farmers adapting to climate hazards in all kinds of creative ways.
Looking for a Climate Career? They Might Have the Answer.
For this month’s Someone to Know profile, we spoke to M.B.A. students who help their peers track down climate-focused jobs.
A More Climate-Resistant Coffee Rises in Africa
As global warming threatens two popular species, growers in Uganda are betting on a variety that can stand up to heat, drought and pests.
Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi
On tiny farms they’re testing creative ideas to stay ahead of the cascading threats — heat and drought, cyclones and floods — transforming their world.
Coping With Extreme Heat
A disaster in India highlights the health hazards of being out under a hot sun.
How Climate-Friendly Passive Buildings Are Catching On
Homes and offices have huge climate footprints. There are many ways to fix that.
How the V.P.’s Zambia Trip Could Affect Your E.V. Tax Break
Kamala Harris is the latest U.S. official to visit to Zambia. Why? Batteries. And China.
The I.P.C.C. Report Offers a Clear Message
An international panel offers a warning about the dangers of fossil fuels, and also a blueprint to change course.
Why Rich People in America Have a Huge Carbon Footprint
When it comes to climate footprints, rich people in the United States are in a class of their own.