Climate change

As climate change causes more destruction, the upfront costs of upgrading infrastructure may pay off in the long run.

E-bikes are particularly popular among food delivery workers, and an informal, underground economy has sprung up to support them.

In the West, drought and fire can unite to put extra stress on the grid.

Officials are searching for a way to increase the flow of water without disrupting the environment and Panamanian society.

To prepare for threats like sea-level rise and intense storms, Montauk is considering relocating homes and businesses to higher ground.

Extreme weather events drive down cotton harvests and push up prices for the more scarce commodity.

Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. It can hurt workers' health and make them prone to errors, one expert says.

The recently signed climate bill allots almost $1 billion to help the parks system deal with natural disasters and the chronic lack of staff.

The bill, which has passed in the Senate and is up for a vote in the House this week, would allocate tens of billions to communities which suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change.

Fires are unpredictable. They can spark anywhere, grow to any size and move in any direction, says Caroline Mimbs Nyce of The Atlantic.