The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.
Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes.
Levels of methane have increased particularly quickly since 2020. Livestock account for about 32% of human-caused methane emissions, the U.N. Environment Program says.
Climate change has been a central focus in Joe Biden's first term. But fossil fuels have also flourished, and meeting the country's climate goals would require even bigger steps in a second term.
If Donald Trump is reelected, his administration probably couldn’t stop the country’s transition away from fossil fuels. But any slowdown could have big impacts on climate change.
Collective prayers and struggles are core to Islam's Hajj, but heat took a toll this year: Hundreds died and thousands sought treatment for heat exhaustion.
California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.