The planet is heating up. Explore climate change by the numbers with this edition of What. On. Earth
violent crime from
April 2010 to June 2018
on days when temperature
was above 68°F,
according to the London
Metropolitan Police: 14
shoreline on British Columbia
during the last week
of June 2021: 122°F
between green roofs and
conventional roofs: 30–40°F
percentage reduction in
heat-related deaths
due to tree cover
in urban areas: 22
Latest Stories
Beauty From Trash
The 1960s were a period of economic growth in Guatemala. To address the need for housing...
Six Beauty Brands to Feel Good About
There’s so much greenwashing in the booming, multi-billion-dollar “clean beauty” industry that I’ve decided to reserve the word “green” for sultry, olive-colored shadows. But, we do have a list of a few beauty brands that that we think are doing things right.
“Pollenteers” Build Pollinator Habitats
A sunny fall afternoon finds the Wilma Dykeman Greenway in Asheville, North Carolina, abuzz with activity....
Dear Dot: How Can I Unclog a Drain without Drano?
Dear Dot,
I have a bathroom drain that clogs a lot. I don’t want to dump a...