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SOMINI SENGUPTA
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Is gas green?
Climate advocates are warning against a European proposal to subsidize the fossil fuel.
‘The Biggest Uncertainty Is Us’
Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, says sustainable choices must become the easiest, most affordable ones.
The surprising story of ‘warming stripes’
One of the most popular ways to visualize rising temperatures is a simple graphic known as warming stripes. Here’s the backstory.
Hunger in Somalia
The drought in the country has a lesson: We know how to ease human suffering. We need to do it.
Feeding a Hotter Planet
Hunger is rising again even though we produce enough food. As the planet warms, it’s crucial to fix a broken system.
California Takes Steps to Force Residents to Heed Water Restrictions
One district has gotten tough with residents who repeatedly flout the rules: Their taps have been slowed to trickle.
Children at risk
At a meeting of global business leaders in Davos, Switzerland, the root cause of two crises, gun control and climate change, became clear: politics.
Know your risks. Then prepare.
Researchers used new data to calculate fire threats to homes and other properties throughout the lower 48 states. We made a map.
How Climate Change Fits in the Australian Elections
The country has been hit hard by wildfires and other climate disasters, but it’s also making tons of money from fossil fuels.
Oil Profits Soar, but the Industry’s Path Forward Remains Uncertain
Here are four climate takeaways from a dramatic turnaround — a year after a surge of shareholder activism in the industry, as well as a…