Environment & Sustainability

Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.

Balcony solar is taking state legislatures by storm

Lauren Phillips’ balcony just became a power plant. A very small, carbon-free one. A few weeks ago, the attorney set up what may be the first plug-and-play solar panel in the Bronx. The 220-watt installation, which is secured to the balcony railing with…

Helping Trees—and a City—Outrace Climate Change

Arborists and land managers are trying “assisted migration” as global warming threatens livability in communities and the health of urban and rural forests. By James Bruggers LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Nearly a foot of snow has melted. The deep freeze that sent temperatures…

Are ‘Climate Hushers’ Lurking in the Democratic Party?

A push to emphasize affordability isn’t climate hushing, its advocates say. But a Democratic think tank has suggested this recalibration is in order—and some in the party are tweaking their messaging. By Claire Barber In late January, U.S. Sen. Sheldon…

Whales in a Warming World

Go behind the scenes with reporter Kiley Bense and oceans correspondent Teresa Tomassoni as they discuss how climate change is transforming the oceans for whale populations. By Teresa Tomassoni Whaling was once a major engine of the global economy. Millions…