Climate Change Archives | The Cool Down

El Niño years effect phenomenon weather

Outdoors

We may be headed toward an El Niño year — here’s what to know about the strange, world-changing weather pattern

Underground greenhouses

Food

Indigenous group showcases ingenious technique to battle food scarcity: ‘Anything can be done here’

Atmos bank atm

Business

Is your bank funding climate change? Here’s the ‘no-sacrifice’ way to switch your bank and make your money do good

clouds related to climate change

Outdoors

Scientists are just now discovering how deeply clouds are related to climate change — here’s what they’ve found

Climate disasters

Outdoors

90% of U.S. counties experienced a ‘climate disaster’ in the last decade, new research shows

Earthquakes

Outdoors

Are earthquakes related to climate change? Here’s what to know

Climate risk

Home

These free, online apps will tell you your home’s ‘climate risk factor’ — and how it can impact your finances

bomb cyclone

Outdoors

What is a ‘bomb cyclone?’ Why this year’s pre-holiday storm could be much worse than a regular blizzard

Dating app swipe

Home

Tinder, Bumble users make major dating decisions based on one issue: ‘It says so much more about you’

Heat-resistant plant, Thale cress

Tech

Scientists have found a way to create ‘heat-resistant’ plants — here’s why that’s such a big deal

Climate change stories, How to talk about climate change

Home

Here’s how to talk about our changing climate with family and friends during the holidays

The Climate Museum

Business

The Climate Museum just opened a new, interactive pop-up — here’s how to see it