Articles by

Matt Simon

You Need a Heat Pump. Soon You’ll Have More American-Made Options

Solar panels and wind turbines get all the attention, but an underappreciated device is helping slash emissions...

Here’s How Bad Climate Change Will Get in the US—and Why There’s Still Hope

Hot off a summer of record heat, a savage wildfire that destroyed Lahaina, and hurricanes that rapidly...

The Hidden, Awful Way That Climate Change Imperils Animals

Boom and bust don’t hit much harder than in the Bering Sea. After reaching historically high numbers,...

A Major Alarm Is Flashing Under Greenland’s Ice

Climate change would be much worse if it weren’t for the oceans, which have absorbed 90 percent...

The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky

Five stories off the ground at Colorado State University, a highly unlikely garden grows under a long...

If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now

One of the most consequential places on earth is also one of its least accessible: Antarctica’s icy...

The Surprising Way Clean Energy Will Help Save the Snowpack

It’s no surprise that as the planet warms, we’re losing snow. What is surprising is that this...

Chum Salmon Are Spawning in the Arctic. It’s an Ominous Sign

Salmon are legendary for their commitment to procreation. You know the drill: They wander the ocean before...