Somini Sengupta

New York Times: Scientist warns "extreme events are getting stronger everywhere".

Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.

Extreme rainfall has recently caused deadly floods and landslides in countries across four continents, with scientists linking the worsening events to climate change and inadequate infrastructure.

Are we ready for the future of meat?

A transformed China, conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, and intractable clashes over money have pushed the prospects of progress to a new low.

To protect children from extreme heat, schools are replacing asphalt with trees, shade structures and water features across some of the hottest regions in the U.S.

Global power is fractured. Temperatures have risen to record levels. Bitterness and anxiety are rising in vulnerable countries lashed by deadly heat and floods.

World leaders are gathering in New York as devastating conflicts rage on in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East. President Biden will address the gathering on Tuesday morning.

Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said.

A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.