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‘Every Day Above 1.5 C is Now Going to Matter’
Environmental scientist Debra Roberts on overshoot, adaptation, nuclear energy, and having reasonable expectations of climate action .

Selena Liang
3 days ago6 min read


The Xylom’s Nepal Gen-Z Protests Reporting Wins South Asian Journalists Association Award
"Nepal's Air Got More Toxic During Gen-Z Protests" wins Outstanding Student Journalism Award — The Xylom's first win in the Awards

The Xylom
5 days ago2 min read


A Hilton Luxury Resort Closes In on Goa’s Sand Dunes
In a tourism-dependent Goa, resorts have long taken priority over residents. Now, that priority is reshaping the state’s coastline.
Lisann Dias
Oct 37 min read


The ‘Lionesses’ Who Sued To Get Air Conditioning in Every Texas Prison — And Won
A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.
Candice Norwood & Jessica Kutz, The 19th
Sep 276 min read


The Toxic Cost of the Philippines’ Growing E-Waste Crisis
Inadequate recycling facilities mean that e-waste handling falls to Manila’s informal sector, exposing entire communities to toxins and serious health problems.

Omar Hamed Beato
Sep 206 min read


A Major Disappearance: America’s Air Monitors — and Your Power to Expose Polluters
Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable.
Ames Alexander & Brad Racino, Floodlight
Sep 1210 min read


How Did The Nepal-Tibet Floods Become This Deadly?
Scientists are piecing together the factors that led to the disaster, which has also exposed gaps in cross-border information sharing on hazards in the rapidly changing Himalayas.

tanka dhakal
Sep 116 min read


The Xylom's ‘All Hell Breaks Loose’ Reporting Wins Online Journalism Award
Series on Texas crude oil export industry wins Excellence in Science Reporting category — The Xylom's first win in the Awards

The Xylom
Sep 94 min read


A Bangladeshi Fashion Brand Is Charging for Paper Bags. Can It Change How People Shop?
Bangladesh fashion retailer Aarong is charging for paper bags and using the proceeds for environmental projects. Its experiment offers clues about whether small interventions can change consumer behaviour.

Masum Billah
Sep 85 min read
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