Only Instinct Remains
CLIMATE CHANGE · OCEANS · ENVIRONMENT
September 20, 2025
Susana Hancock skis across
Greenland’s ice sheet,
deploying sensors to measure
accelerating ice loss amid…
The Hum
GRID · ENERGY · DATA CENTERS
September 17, 2025
Rising demand from data centers
driven by AI and cryptocurrency
strains the U.S. power grid,
exposing weaknesses.
Dispatch from 2040: The Jobs
We Need
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · LABOR
September 8, 2025
The article envisions the
workforce of 2040, emphasizing
roles that prioritize human…
The Ocean’s Lungs
CLIMATE CHANGE · OCEANS · CLIMATE POLICY
September 3, 2025
The Atlantic Meridional
Overturning Circulation (AMOC),
a key driver of Atlantic
climate and sea levels, is
weakening.
Fast Train, Slow Motion
PUBLIC FINANCE · BUSINESS · ENERGY
September 2, 2025
Amtrak’s new Avelia Liberty
trains, designed for speeds up
to 160 mph, are constrained by
outdated infrastructure.
Storms Without Warning
CLIMATE POLICY · EXTREME WEATHER
August 30, 2025
Between 2017 and 2025, U.S.
federal agencies experienced
budget cuts, altered language,
and political interference that
undermined.
Before the Sirens
EXTREME WEATHER · CLIMATE POLICY
August 20, 2025
The water came before the
light. At 3:04 a.m., it soaked
the linoleum in James Wright’s
kitchen, then rose, fast and…
Ignition
CLEAN ENERGY · CLIMATE CHANGE · NUCLEAR
August 7, 2025
On December 5, 2022,
researchers in Livermore,
California, achieved controlled
nuclear fusion, producing more
energy than consumed.
The Cost of Clean
ENERGY · CLEAN ENERGY · GRID
July 30, 2025
Kemmerer, Wyoming, once a
declining coal town, is now a
focal point for America’s
energy transition, hosting.