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The Texting Network for the End of the World

Everyone knows what it’s like to lose cell service. A burgeoning open source project called Meshtastic is filling the gap for when you’re in the middle of nowhere—or when disaster strikes.
Hurricane Season

FEMA Has Canceled Its 4-Year Strategic Plan Ahead of Hurricane Season

Regulations and Solutions

How to Prepare for a Climate Disaster in Trump’s America

Here’s how to find reliable information and keep safe during the summer heat and hurricane season following the unprecedented cuts at federal agencies.

Analysts Say Trump Trade Wars Would Harm the Entire US Energy Sector, From Oil to Solar

US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie.

Want to Claim the Solar Tax Credit? Get Installing Now

For anyone in the US who can afford to go solar, “now would be the time,” because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.

Oceans and Waterways

The EPA Is Giving Some Forever Chemicals a Pass

Last year, the Biden administration set limits on PFAS in drinking water systems. Donald Trump’s EPA is planning to dramatically soften that rule.

Smeg’s New SKC01 Soda Maker Offers Beauty and Bubbles

Bring some Italian style to your acqua frizzante, even if it is made out of plastic.

This Artificial Wetland Is Reusing Wastewater to Revive a Lost Ecosystem

Las Arenitas is an artificial oasis that recycles used water from the border city of Mexicali to regenerate ecosystems in the Colorado River delta.

Extreme Heat

13 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Wildfire season is coming. Here are the best disposable face coverings we’ve tested—and where you can find them.

FEMA Isn’t Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say

Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set up for a really, really bad situation," says one.

Wildfires Are One of Hurricane Helene’s Lasting Legacies

A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts say.

The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires

The wildfires in the Carolinas have followed months of whiplash weather—drought, followed by hurricane-fueled floods, and then more drought.