The UN reports humanity is failing its climate change goals
No country on the planet is following the Paris Agreement's plan
Tropical rainforests may be near a tipping point beyond our control
Deforestation may work like diseases: uncontained, it can win
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Only eight hurricanes hit New England in 100 years. Soon more will head for Boston
Climate change is shifting storm paths, and new targets are underprepared
We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don't we do it?
Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers
The soil microbiome could change agriculture—if we can understand it
Tinkering with the buzzing "social network" in the soil could be a new frontier for making crops grow faster and healthier.
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These tiny methane-eating organisms have an outsize impact on our climate models
They don't need as much oxygen as we think, and that's a big deal for climate scientists.