economy

Climate Change’s ‘Physical Risks’ Are Catching Up With BanksClimate Change’s ‘Physical Risks’ Are Catching Up With Banks

Climate Change’s ‘Physical Risks’ Are Catching Up With Banks

A container ship navigates through the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal on Nov. 3. Drought has led to restrictions on…

11 months ago
Karrigan’ Börk’s Award-Winning Water Rights SolutionKarrigan’ Börk’s Award-Winning Water Rights Solution

Karrigan’ Börk’s Award-Winning Water Rights Solution

The Colorado River supplies water to seven U.S. states for more than 35 million people and irrigates more than 5…

1 year ago
The Future of Farming is Uncertain. Here’s How We Save It.The Future of Farming is Uncertain. Here’s How We Save It.

The Future of Farming is Uncertain. Here’s How We Save It.

At a recent event, we spoke with author Tom Philpott about the environmental and economic destruction brought by industrial farming…

1 year ago
Las Vegas Authorities Want to Know How Much Water Companies Use Before Letting Them Move InLas Vegas Authorities Want to Know How Much Water Companies Use Before Letting Them Move In

Las Vegas Authorities Want to Know How Much Water Companies Use Before Letting Them Move In

A man takes a picture of the fountains in front of the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Photo:…

2 years ago
This Winter’s Floods May Be ‘Only a Taste’ of the Megafloods to Come, Climate Scientists WarnThis Winter’s Floods May Be ‘Only a Taste’ of the Megafloods to Come, Climate Scientists Warn

This Winter’s Floods May Be ‘Only a Taste’ of the Megafloods to Come, Climate Scientists Warn

Photo: Climate activist and Pajaro Valley High School senior Denia Escutia,18, stands in the family's mud-coated kitchen in Pajaro on…

2 years ago