Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2023 2023 was one for the books—a record-breaking year for phenomena like deadly heat waves, massive wildfires and catastrophic floods. But it was also …
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The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an ambitious blueprint for advancing human well-being globally while preserving the planet’s biosphere. Adopted in 2015, the SDGs look to confront …
Wawa Gatheru is the daughter of Kenyan immigrants. While growing up in Connecticut, she considered herself a social activist but not an environmentalist. Gatheru: “I didn’t identify with the term …
On 17 July 2023, Fresno, Calif., experienced its hottest temperature of the year, peaking at about 111°F (44°C). Some residents who couldn’t stay indoors sheltered under shadows cast by sycamore, …
Some of the most momentous events in weather and climate during 2023 were on a truly grand scale. Heat materialized in the world’s atmosphere and ocean at a level never …