With women more likely to be killed or injured by extreme weather, UN Women says it’s critical to apply a gender lens to policy prescriptions.
Climate Change
Earth Month 2026: These Women Are Taking Climate Action
As our planet spins toward a dangerously warm future, these women are demonstrating that knowledge is power – and we can still make a difference.
Saving Nature: 11 Women to Watch in Science
These women are using their hard-earned knowledge to protect our planet already ravaged by brutal storms, epic floods and intense wildfires.
Protecting the Earth, One American Rancher at a Time
Rural sociologist Ada Smith helps ranching communities in the West adapt to climate change. The work is more mental than you’d think, she says.
She Rowed Across Crocodile-Infested Waters – and Became a Better Leader
Rebecca Peters of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center translates science into practical action. Fieldwork is key, she says.
This Scientist Studies Better Grazing Practices – for Cows, and the Earth
Paige Stanley of Colorado State University studies carbon in the soils and works with ranchers to heal their land.
Searching for Snow in the Water-Strapped West
Marianne Cowherd, a snow hydrologist, is unpacking the shifting nature of snowfall – and what it means for water availability.
From Dew on Plant Leaves to Tropical Rivers, She Follows the Water
At Berkeley, Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi leads research on how climate change disrupts water cycles.
After Wildfires, This Scientist Reads the Future of the Land
In Yellowstone and beyond, Katherine Siegel blends high-tech data with on-the-ground conversations to help save iconic landscapes.
DEADLINE PASSED: Nominate a Trailblazer for Our ‘Cutting-Edge Women in Science’ List
If you’re a member of the scientific community, tell us who deserves the spotlight. Deadline: Sept. 15.
New Woman-Led Study Details Trump’s Attacks on Science – And the Harm They Cause
Hurricane season is here. Trump’s defunding of scientific research – as well as his team’s refuting of scientific fact – could make it the most dangerous one yet, experts say.
New Study Finds Link Between Global Warming and Rising Cancer Rates Among Women
Scientists pointed to ultraviolet radiation and air pollutants as reasons why rising temperatures would have such an effect on women.
6 Black Women Fighting the Good Climate-Change Fight
Through actions both local and global, they’re helping us protect and preserve our most vital resources – and making sure everyone benefits.
How Did the Los Angeles Wildfires Happen?
We asked wildfire expert Heather Hansen to tell us exactly how the fires started and explain how our changing climate got us into this deadly predicament.
As Los Angeles Burns, Here Are 8 Ways to Help
The wildfires raging through Los Angeles serve as a scorching reminder of our climate reality. We’ve rounded up a list of organizations assisting those left in need.