At The Washington Post, we’re dedicated to covering the impacts of climate change and a warming world — both in the United States and around the world.
We’re dedicated to covering solutions, too. But we don’t believe in shying away from the extent of the problem and the impact warming temperatures are already having on our planet. Climate change is and will continue to touch almost everything around us, from our septic tanks to your seasonal allergies and the turbulence you experience on your next flight.
The most drastic impacts are disproportionately affecting poorer countries. And scientists are clear — without swift and drastic action, Earth will become uninhabitable. There is still time to stop some further impacts of a warming planet. (We’re tracking President Biden’s environmental actions here). But a warming and changing planet is already here.
Here is a look at some of The Post’s climate coverage on how rising temperatures are impacting the people, animals and agriculture around the world.
Mudslides are displacing millions of Brazilians
In Brazil, climate change has caused intense droughts, followed by punishing rains and catastrophic […]