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What is ecocide and could it become an international crime like genocide?
Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa — island nations particularly vulnerable to climate change — asked the International Criminal Court to make the destruction of ecosystems a crime
The surprisingly powerful force that can help people after a natural disaster
Fires and floods can wreck your mental health. Community can rebuild it
How a dropped bag of Cheetos had ‘world changing’ impact on life in a cave
After a visitor dropped the snack in Carlsbad Caverns, the “foreign detritus” sparked mold and microbial growth that disturbed the delicate ecosystem, the park said
One of the most potent greenhouse gases is rising faster than ever
Emissions of methane — a powerful greenhouse gas — are rising at the fastest rate in recorded history, scientists said Tuesday, defying global pledges to limit it
Facebook is blocking emergency warnings as wildfires roar through West
The Post has collected more than 40 examples of Facebook removing emergency-related posts during at least 20 wildfires since June
The scene as Southern California’s fast-spreading Line Fire forces thousands to flee
More than 10,000 residents are under mandatory evacuation following a state of emergency declaration by Gov. Gavin Newsom
The TVA helped electrify the South – but now its plans are sparking backlash
The Tennessee Valley Authority is coming under fire from energy experts and environmentalists for building gas plants instead of renewables
California city approves industrial park next to one of Earth’s oldest trees
After months of deliberation, the city of Jurupa Valley approved a development next to an oak tree that is at least 13,000 years old
Why you may want to rethink that DIY nail kit
Experts worry about the chemicals in those gel kits ordered online
Here’s what the hottest summer on Earth looked like
Amid an onslaught of lethal heat, surging disease and record-breaking storms, global temperatures this summer climbed to the highest levels on record, according to Europe’s top climate agency