Climate change
Analysis of the science, politics and economics of the climate
China
China could greatly reduce its reliance on coal. It probably will not
Even though solar and wind power are growing at a blistering pace
Middle East & Africa
The sea is swallowing an African island
In Sierra Leone, adjusting to a warmer climate is getting harder
Britain
The rise of the Net-Zero Dad
Middle-aged men care less about the problem. But they love the solution
Finance & economics
The Arctic: climate change’s great economic opportunity
An enormous prize is on offer. When might it be grasped?
Graphic detail
Which parts of the world are becoming more prone to wildfires?
Two maps explain why fire seasons are lasting longer and becoming more dangerous
Leaders
Much of the damage from the LA fires could have been averted
The lesson of the tragedy is that better incentives will keep people safe
United States
How will calamity change Los Angeles?
Short-sighted policies amplified the destruction. Will LA–and California–learn from their mistakes?
Graphic detail
How to make sense of 2024’s wild temperatures
Our climate team highlight four charts and two maps
United States
Los Angeles against the flames
Always vulnerable, the city is increasingly susceptible to fire
The Americas
Failure to prepare for climate change is costing Honduras dear
Weeks after the most recent storm, the country is still in emergency mode
Leaders
Smarter incentives would help India adapt to climate change
It is the biggest test case for how hot, hard-up countries can cope
Asia
How 1.4bn Indians are adapting to climate change
As heat, floods and drought get worse, people are getting creative