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In Washington, D.C., as well as Phoenix, Atlanta and scores of other cities across the country, demonstrators called on the government to enact bold climate action.

A friend described the actions of Wynn Bruce, of Boulder, Colo., as “a deeply fearless act of compassion to bring attention to climate crisis.”

President Biden acknowledged that the immediate demands of the presidency, including the pandemic and war in Ukraine, have taken him away from his domestic agenda.

‘Fight for Our Future’ rallies are planned Saturday for Washington, Atlanta, Phoenix and elsewhere as supporters say time is running out for ambitious climate action.

Plastic waste is everywhere, and today’s recycling systems fall far short of fixing the global mess. Here’s why, and what needs to change.

Melinda Clancy, a procurement forester, describes why she selects maples for the Bronx and lilacs for Brooklyn.

Moving water from the East to the parched West would be astronomically difficult.

The electric carmaker had to close an important factory in Shanghai because of China’s efforts to stamp out a coronavirus outbreak.

Research on past conflicts suggests that the war in Ukraine could have a profound environmental impact.

The catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.

A new rule requires agencies to analyze the climate impacts of proposed highways, pipelines and other projects, and gives local communities more input.

A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.

Choices being made about energy in the country right now will have profound implications for the climate crisis.

They are thinking more seriously about flooding, but a lack of established standards for assessing development projects is challenging their efforts.

Financing the next generation of green energy technologies means larger investments and getting venture capitalists to turn their attention away from “fast money.”

“The Power of Big Oil” examines a dispiriting, well-financed history of denialism and inaction.

A new aircraft being built in Vermont has no need for jet fuel. It can take off and land without a runway. Amazon and the Air Force are both betting on it. So who will be in the cockpit?

The president is under pressure to bring down gas prices, but any new drilling would be years away. The fees that companies pay would rise sharply.

The collapse of the two ice shelves was most likely triggered by vast plumes of warm air from the Pacific, researchers have found.

The Amazon is emerging as a central issue in this year’s presidential campaign. Leaders have taken note.