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Sturm und Drang

Get Ready for Monster Hurricanes This Summer

Scientists are forecasting 11 North Atlantic hurricanes this year, five of them being major. Here’s what’s turning the storms into increasingly dangerous behemoths.
Playing Defense

The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

Environment

The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies

Regulations and Solutions

This Home Weather Station Gives You All the Data Your Heart Desires

The Ambient Weather WS-5000 is the perfect gift for any loved ones who can't leave the house without knowing the dew point and wind speed.

A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback

Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on a 200-MW plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with a 500-MW facility in California.

The Best Portable Power Stations

Whether you are going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.

1 in 3 Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollution

Climate change is increasing the number of days people are exposed to hazardous pollution, affecting already disadvantaged communities the most.

Oceans and Waterways

I Spent Two Months Testing Cold-Plunge Pools. I Think I’m Addicted

Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I plunged out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.

Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

How One Corporation Is Cashing In on America’s Drought

In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has “opened Pandora’s box.”

No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.

Extreme Heat

Texas Is Already Running Out of Water

Parts of the state are starting the year with low reserves. With light winter rains failing to replenish supply, and a scorching summer predicted, key areas may be pushed to the brink.

This Radical Plan to Make Roads Greener Actually Works

Using embankments, channels, and dikes, so-called “green roads” help control floods, harvest excess water for irrigation, and slash maintenance costs. A movement to retrofit existing roads is gathering steam.

Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize

In her new book, Dust, Jay Owens charts a fascinating history of the tiny particles floating all around us.

California’s Giant Sequoias Are in Big Trouble

Ancient sequoias are facing an existential threat from increasingly intense wildfires linked to climate change. The question of how to save them has sparked a fierce debate.