Tropical Countries Have Five Years to Cut Carbon Emissions From Deforestation by Half
But a new study finds that the ambitious goal of halving emissions from forest loss in the tropics by the end of the decade remains within reach.
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The Fear That Drives Climate Change Denial
New research finds conservatives perceive environmentalists as a threat to society.
Just Because Yellowstone Grizzly Numbers Are Growing Doesn’t Mean They’re Saved
Yellowstone’s grizzly bears are spreading out and expanding their range. Is it a sign of good health—or increasing desperation?
How the Lie That American Muslims Cheered on 9/11 Began
Four years after the terrorist attack, an expert on folklore traced one such rumor to its source.
Is There Really a Link Between Climate Change and National Security?
It would appear so, going by current research.
OMG! In Text Messages, Punctuation Conveys Meaning
New research finds a period, or the lack of one, changes the way a text reply is interpreted.
The Cost of Inaction With Climate Change
No pressure COP21 delegates, but an Oxfam report finds that, unless progress is made in Paris, climate change could cost the developing world billions.
Crab Invasions, Tropical Visitors, and Massive Marine Die-Offs: What’s Going on In the Pacific?
Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska.
In Climate Change, Psychology Often Gets Lost in Translation
Why do we only allow a narrow sliver of psychological research to influence the discussion around climate change?
There Is No Legal Protection for Climate Change Refugees—and That’s Inexcusable
Solutions are available. We just need the political will to pursue them.