In the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats won control of governorships and state legislatures across the country. At a time of public outcry over data centers and rising electricity costs, incoming leaders will have a mandate to rein in polluters, constrain utilities, and advance clean energy.
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Food & Agriculture
How This Year’s Super El Niño Will Worsen Global Hunger
A monster El Niño is nearing its peak, deepening drought in many parts of the world. Coming as countries slash foreign aid and war chokes supplies of energy and fertilizer, the climate phenomenon could leave millions more people in vulnerable countries without enough to eat.
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WATER
As the Colorado River Shrinks, Calls to Drain Lake Powell Grow
Lake Powell recently dropped to a historic low, slashing hydropower and the flow of water downstream. As drought deepens, groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged rock arches and spires and allow wildlife along the Colorado River to recover.
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Biodiversity
Arctic Wildlife Research Suffers as Geopolitical Competition Grows
As national security and the hunt for rare minerals come to dominate Arctic agendas, governments are slashing support for wildlife research. Scientists say the loss of monitoring is unprecedented and comes as climate change dramatically reshapes life in the Far North.
ANALYSIS
What Is Driving the Global Resurgence of Mangrove Forests?
After decades of losses, mangrove trees are gaining ground on coastlines around the world, often in places they have never grown before. Paradoxically, scientists say, warming temperatures and the destruction of inland forests are helping to power the revival.
E360 Digest
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A Rare Fish Found Underground in Death Valley Is Making a Comeback
Death Valley, California, a sprawling desert and one of the hottest places on Earth, is an unlikely home for a fish. And yet in a water-filled cavern that extends deep underground, the Devils Hole pupfish is not only surviving, but growing in number. More about A Rare Fish Found Underground in Death Valley Is Making a Comeback →
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As U.N. Climate Negotiations Begin, Report Warns That Warming Is Gaining Pace
Heat is accumulating in Earth’s systems at an accelerating rate, the U.N.’s weather agency has reported as the COP31 climate change summit begins in Turkey, with 2026 on track to be one of the four warmest years on record. More about As U.N. Climate Negotiations Begin, Report Warns That Warming Is Gaining Pace →
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As War Roils Energy Markets, China Sees Its Emissions Drop
China's carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for more than two years as renewables stunt demand for fossil fuels. But the country just saw its steepest quarterly drop since the Covid pandemic, thanks to energy shocks rippling from the Iran war. More about As War Roils Energy Markets, China Sees Its Emissions Drop →
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OPINION
The U.S. Public Is Losing Its Say on Environmental Policy
Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump administration is systematically undercutting that process, stifling public input while skirting federal laws.
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Solutions
Fifty Billion Seedlings: Can Ethiopia Replant Its Ravaged Forests?
A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world’s most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but such projects in other nations have often fallen short.
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OPINION
The Solar Boom in Developing Nations: Fast, Chaotic, and Unequal
Soaring energy costs are driving a solar rush in developing countries, but as households unplug from the grid, those who remain face higher electricity bills. If governments fail to manage the buildout, the growth of solar could destabilize power systems and deepen economic inequality.
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Climate
Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data
As researchers around the world begin work on the next U.N. climate assessment, fears are growing that the Trump administration could meddle with critical U.S. climate data. In response, scientists are preparing to transfer vast troves of that data to repositories in Germany.
2026 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest
The winners of our 13th annual contest honoring the best short environmental films.
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E360 FILM CONTEST WINNER
Filipino Cacao Growers Learn to Live With a Hotter Climate
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E360 FILM CONTEST
A Bicycle Journey Across Brazil to Find a Vanishing Savanna
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E360 Film Contest
Who Gets to Decide the Fate of a Pristine Alaskan Rainforest?