This New World

The fight against climate change isn't going away; it's going online.
Proponents hope the simple stickers will make consumers question their own use of fossil fuels.
From Maine to California, hospitals are tackling a lingering contradiction: Their food can be a hindrance to their patients' health.
Both are urgent global crises, both are taking lives ― but our reactions are very different. Climate experts explain why.
We toss 260 billion paper cups in the trash every year. These coffee shops have a better solution.
“We’ve exhausted all our options.” Unaffordable rents and dilapidated homes are pushing people to radical action.
These “floating cities” can have devastating consequences for life on land and sea.
Instead, the new craze for the South African succulent spekboom shows our obsession with silver bullet solutions to the climate crisis.
Better access to nature, even just your local park, helps people and the planet.
A coastal town in England achieved "plastic free" accreditation in 2017, since then over 100 other communities have done the same.
But one thing is clear. Next-day delivery is the most carbon-intensive option.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is welcoming new seeds from around the world, including the Cherokee Nation.
Cities in the U.S. and around the world are making buses and trains free for residents, aiming to increase equality and tackle pollution.
Christiana Figueres, the lead U.N. negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, says the next decade is the most important in the history of humanity.
Experts call for better city planning that makes cycling and walking easier and safer for people of all ages.
From an irradiated nuclear zone to an overfished reef, nature springs back to life without people. And therein lies a plan to save the planet.
From supporting farmers to citizen science, communities are working to protect these vital pollinators.
While brands make environmental pledges, they continue to try and sell as much as possible. But some fashion companies are trying to do it differently.