Cities and towns in the Mediterranean and the Middle East have long used white or light-colored roofs and walls to help keep people cool. Today, cities from Ahmedabad to Singapore are also turning to ...

From safer streets to greener neighborhoods, the Prize seeks proven solutions that make cities more livable and resilient — and can inspire similar change elsewhere.Applications are open now at ...

I’ve watched in horror as Europe burns. Ferocious wildfires have swept through Spain, France and now Greece, scorching towns and forests and spewing toxic smoke. Hundreds of thousands of people have ...

At 5 a.m., an electric bus glides out of its depot after charging overnight, ready to carry children to school without spewing diesel fumes. As the city stirs, heat pumps have already brought homes ...

Recent federal policy decisions combined with rising energy demand are contributing to an immediate set of challenges for Americans: volatile electricity prices and growing concerns about ...

Globally, climate action is falling short — and following through on promises has never mattered more. That gap is troubling enough, but there is another more urgent question: Are countries delivering ...

Forest loss declined, driven largely by Brazil — but overall loss remains high as fires pose a rising threat, according to annual analysis from WRI’s Global Forest Watch. The findings suggest that ...

Momentum for electric vehicles in the United States is starting to slip. Yet, there are signs of progress: Charging infrastructure continues to expand, and states and businesses are stepping in to ...

Conflict like the current war in Iran can worsen these water challenges — not only nationally but across the region. Research shows that conflict can amplify existing risks associated with water ...

With electricity prices up nearly 30% since 2010 across the United States, governors and state policymakers are under growing pressure to help households manage rising energy costs. Many are now ...

Across the world, farmland is replacing some of our most important ecosystems. We’ve known for years that agriculture is rapidly consuming forests — an issue the world urgently needs to tackle. Yet ...

The United States is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. Regulating those emissions is critical to slow climate change and protect Americans from deadly air pollution. Yet on Feb. 12, ...