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Climate

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

For more than a century, food has been getting more abundant, and cheaper. Yet people keep worrying about food shortages. Some economists say the fears actually create their own problems.
by Dan Charles

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What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism

What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism

The early months of the pandemic saw a short decline in air pollutant levels and the usage of fossil fuels. But while the green effects may be fleeting, the pandemic has offered a variety of lessons for climate change activists about how to move forward with the movement. We explore what’s ahead for climate change education and activism.
by Kerri Miller, Breann Schossow and Kelly Gordon

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Warming winters are putting North Shore property owners on edge — literally

Warming winters are putting North Shore property owners on edge — literally

Wetter, warmer weather brought about by climate change appears to be hastening lakeshore erosion, and it’s putting some cabins precariously close to the water’s edge.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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