Galleries / DISCOVER's Original Sin: Carbon Emissions

If climate change reaches scientists' more dire predictions, it could change every facet of our society. But some industries will be especially hammered.

We're making some headway in restoring the environment—even if we caused the devastation in the first place.

Floating cities. A building with a million residents. An oil rig turned into a tourist getaway. Some architects are dreaming of a wild green revolution.