The world is burning an alarming amount of plastic, scientists say
Around 12 percent of all plastic waste produced in cities is burned in the open air, creating air pollution and health risks.
By Simon Ducroquet and Shannon OsakaWhere mosquito season is getting longer
The Northeast, which has warmed faster than the rest of the country, saw the biggest jump in mosquito days. Look up how mosquito season has changed in your town.
By Harry StevensSummer or winter: Which season is warming faster in your town?
Seasonal temperature trends show how, decade after decade, global warming is unfolding across the planet — from New York to Shanghai to your own backyard.
By Harry StevensWhat you can learn about salmon from its packaging
What do all those labels mean? We examined more than a dozen salmon packages and talked to experts to find out.
By Naema Ahmed and Allyson ChiuHow fracking could unlock a clean energy future
Fracking supporters have long touted it as a green technology. Enhanced geothermal energy is finally making that a reality.
By Harry StevensWe mapped weather forecast accuracy across the U.S. Look up your city.
Everyone complains about the weather forecast, but some people have more cause to grumble than others. Find out how accurate the forecast is where you live.
By Niko Kommenda and Harry StevensAnatomy of a flood
The Post installed cameras to capture how sea level rise worsens high-tide flooding in this N.C. town.
By Brady Dennis, Ray Whitehouse, Niko Kommenda and Emily WrightThe plastics we breathe
Every time you take a breath, you could be inhaling microplastics. See how tiny and dangerously invasive they can be.
By Simon Ducroquet and Shannon OsakaMore than 1.5 billion people have faced dangerous heat this year
A Washington Post analysis of a trove of meteorological records shows the extent of life-threatening heat across the globe.
By Harry StevensSchools that never needed AC are now overheating. Fixes will cost billions.
As heat waves creep north, they are baking schools that previously did not need air conditioning. Fixing the problem will be neither cheap, nor easy.
By Anna Phillips and Veronica PenneyWhere heat waves might cause blackouts: Look up your area
New research shows that by 2050, large areas in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas will experience months of temperatures high enough to compromise the grid.
By Harry StevensBishop vanished. His species can still be saved.
This young whale survived a harrowing journey that has killed so many of his species. It wasn’t enough.
By Harry Stevens and Dino GrandoniRooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.
As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of solar power.
By Shannon OsakaMapping America’s access to nature, neighborhood by neighborhood
Spending time in nature is linked to a longer, healthier life. But nature is not distributed fairly across the country.
By Harry StevensSee one cherry tree’s rush to an early bloom, day by day
Watch a cherry tree bloom over 10 days, and find out how climate change is propelling D.C.’s famous trees to hit peak earlier.
By Niko Kommenda and Harry StevensYou’re not crazy. Spring is getting earlier. Find out how it’s changed in your town.
Readers told us how spring has changed where they live. Look up your town to see when leaves are sprouting and how spring’s arrival time has changed.
By Harry StevensThe remaking of the American jean
A slew of companies are redesigning jeans to make them more sustainable. Here’s how to spot them.
By Anna Kramer, Naema Ahmed, Amanda Voisard and John FarrellWinter is warming almost everywhere. See how it’s changed in your town.
Look up your city to see how winter temperatures have changed since 1980. Most regions across the U.S. have seen warmer winters, with New England warming the fastest.
By Harry StevensCan we save nature with crazy shapes?
The U.N. wants to protect 30 percent of the planet. Many of the areas it counts towards that goal are small and oddly shaped. Can contorted shapes save nature?
By Harry StevensWatch how carbon dioxide builds up in the atmosphere, day by day
Two hundred years after the discovery of the greenhouse effect, a new animation of our atmosphere shows how humans add more carbon dioxide than Earth can absorb.
By Harry Stevens