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Catastrophic Consequences of Climate Change
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How Migratory Birds Could Save the Paris Agreement From the Supreme Court
The death of Antonin Scalia may have spared the historic agreement from a premature demise, but its constitutional underpinnings are still in jeopardy.
If You’re Not Terrified by Climate Change, Just Consider the Great Barrier Reef
Climate change is set to erode the reef at a record pace. What used to take centuries is now happening in less than a generation.
The Supreme Court v. the Paris Agreement
As the Roberts court issues a stay on Obama's Clean Power Plan, the future of U.S. climate commitments remains uncertain.
How American Teachers Are Miseducating Kids About Climate Change
A lot of U.S. secondary school teachers are skeptical of climate change—or wary of teaching it. The good news: Many of them are still persuadable.
Obama’s Clean Power Plan, by the Numbers
How much will it cost, and what will it do for America's environment and health?
The Big Picture: Drought and Wilted Crops in Southern Africa, as Seen From Space
The current El Niño pattern, likely worsened by climate change, has brought drought and hunger to southern Africa.
What It’s Like to Defend Science Before the House Science Committee
Tuesday's hearing was a show-trial against the Paris Agreement. Andrew Steer appeared for the defense.
We’re Having Our Hottest Summers Since Before the Roman Empire
A new study puts recent European summer heatwaves in ancient context.
The Inexact (But Crucial!) Science of Climate Economics
Even the best economic climate models differ wildly. Here’s why we need them anyway.