Paige Vega

Introducing a limited-run series exploring Indigenous solutions to extreme weather rooted in history — and the future.

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In recent years, there's been a growing appreciation for Indigenous land stewardship and traditional knowledge. But what gets overlooked is that successfully managing those lands means that Indigenous people have already survived severe climate events and extreme weather. Now, Indigenous communities are leading the way in climate adaptations — from living alongside rapidly melting ice to confronting rising seas and creating […]

Changing With Our Climate

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There's no easy fix for the planet. But Indigenous people have simple solutions rooted in the depth of their knowledge.

Our most meaningful solutions to the climate crisis are hidden in plain sight

Companies are increasingly changing the way they do business to cope with increasingly frequent episodes of extreme weather.

Companies are reshaping operations to cope with a changing climate

Scotland's climate is changing faster than scientists predicted, with increasing likelihood of more frequent and more extreme weather events, according to new analysis by The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen.

Scotland's climate changing faster than predicted

Indigenous communities along New Zealand's long coastline are feeling the double whammy of climate change and colonialism as extreme weather makes marginal land uninhabitable.

For New Zealand's Maori communities, climate change is already hurting

Al Roker breaks down the climate change-fueled extreme weather of 2023, speaks with White House climate officials ahead of the 2024 presidential election, and talks local solutions for air pollution and extreme heat.

Our Planet's Future: The Heat is On

Earth isn't the only planet with extreme weather. From Venus' scorching heat to Neptune's extreme cold, here are the weirdest weather patterns in our solar system.