Science & Health Year in review: On the front lines and fault lines of the climate crisis Climate populism is on the rise as the green transition collides with economics and geopolitics. roundup Peter Guest
Science & Health In the Swedish Arctic, a battle for the climate rages Industry leaders say natural resources in northern Sweden can power the green transition. But environmentalists and Indigenous groups say they’re trying to fix the climate in precisely the same way they destroyed it. feature Isobel Cockerell
Science & Health Why are climate skeptics speaking out about the Uyghur genocide? For conservatives in the U.S., China’s assault on ethnic Uyghurs has become a near-perfect reason not to invest in solar energy feature Nithin Coca
Science & Health Life on Earth, after humans In a future without us, would the world be better off, asks writer Adam Kirsch q&a Isobel Cockerell
Science & Health How space traffic in orbit could spell trouble on Earth Earth’s orbit is filling up with satellites and debris. But taking out the trash is no simple task. feature Sarah Scoles
Science & Health ‘Sunscreen for the earth’ could curb climate change. It could also destroy us The “quick-fix” approach of solar geoengineering is a distraction from the real, urgent task of lowering carbon emissions, scientists say feature Isobel Cockerell
Science & Health The secret movement bringing Europe’s wildlife back from the brink An underground network of wildlife enthusiasts and their billionaire backers claim they’re restoring Europe’s biodiversity. But some scientists say they could destroy it feature Isobel Cockerell
Science & Health How 19th century silver mines could supercharge the US green energy economy Companies in the American West are betting big on silver and trying to clean up a historically dirty business feature Sarah Scoles
Science & Health Ukraine was poised to become an important rare earths exporter. Then came the invasion Russia’s invasion has dealt a big blow to Ukraine’s ambitions to become a raw materials powerhouse feature Amanda Coakley
Science & Health Conspiracy theorists target your local TV weather forecaster A storm of opposition is developing against the science of meteorology and those who present it on the news feature Rebekah Robinson
Science & Health Europe scrambles for gas in Africa despite climate concerns War in Ukraine has forced Europe to seek out fossil fuels in Africa. But the economic benefits for Africans are questionable and the environmental consequences are being ignored feature Ruth Michaelson
Science & Health Britain’s ‘eco-warrior’ cyclists face digital death threats as debates rage over who owns the roads Bikes could play an important role in combating climate change. But some UK drivers want none of it. feature Isobel Cockerell
Science & Health Closing Turkmenistan’s mysterious Gates of Hell Turkmenistan’s President Berdymukhamedov demands the fire burning in the country’s desert be put out feature Mariam Kiparoidze
Science & Health Eco-anxiety and how to cope with it Around the world, fears about the fate of the environment are having profound effects on mental health — particularly among young people. We spoke to the therapists and influencers helping to tackle the problem feature Mariam Kiparoidze
Science & Health North Carolina's notorious climate change law — the rich are ok, the poor aren’t In 2011, Republicans introduced a bill that threatened to undermine the state’s ability to adapt to rising sea levels. Wealthy towns have found workarounds. Low-income communities wait for disaster feature Caitlin Thompson
