As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of... more
Wildfires like those hitting southern California take an enormous social and psychological toll on victims and observers alike. We hear... more
Freshman U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat representing Arizona’s 3rd district, puts climate at the top of her priority list.... more
Underwater life has been a mystery to humans since the beginning of time. The Extreme Life of the Sea by... more
Irish harpist Aine Minogue shares stories of mid-winter traditions like visiting friends, decorating with evergreens, and summoning longer days. She... more
The carbon footprint of U.S. liquefied natural gas, or LNG exports is 33% higher than for coal, Cornell researchers report,... more
Major fossil fuel corporations including ExxonMobil are clearly stating they would prefer the U.S. remain in the Paris Climate Agreement,... more
The UN climate treaty summit known as COP29 teetered on the edge of collapse as less developed nations implored the... more
President-elect Trump’s choices to run three of the federal departments critical for climate and environmental protection are drawing concern and... more
Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 29th Conference... more
The re-election of Donald Trump casts US climate action into doubt. President-elect Trump has vowed he will again pull the... more