Trump Dismissed a Federal Climate Panel, but Its Members Reconvened Independently. Here’s What They Recommend.
The new panel put out a new report Thursday calling for better communication and coordination for climate change policy.
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Viewfinder: Washington State Governor Jay Inslee Testifies at a Hearing on Climate Change
Inslee, who is a candidate for president in 2020, has said that he will make climate change the centerpiece of his campaign.
New Research Links Green Spaces to Lower Medicare Spending
A new study finds that counties with more forest and shrub land spend less per person on Medicare than those dominated by agriculture or urban vegetation.
Urban Forests Are More Vital Than Ever. Why Aren’t We Managing Them Better?
Forest managers in cities need more data on climate change, pests, and other factors, and they spend much of their time and funding on invasive species.
Can Food Choices Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
A new study finds that substantial reductions in spending on red meat resulted in lower greenhouse gas emissions.
White Americans’ Food Choices Are Contributing Disproportionately to Climate Change
A new study finds that more greenhouse gases are emitted producing the typical diet of a white American than that of a Hispanic or African American.
‘This Can Serve as a North Star’: Greg Carlock Explains Why the Green New Deal Represents a New Era of Politics
Last September, Carlock wrote a draft of a Green New Deal—long before most people had even heard of the idea.
The Rapidly Warming Gulf of Maine Puts Sea Turtles at Increased Risk of Stranding
Warmer waters in the region lead to an increased threat of cold-stunning because turtles stick around longer before heading south.
What’s Next for the Green New Deal?
Republicans in Congress have criticized progressives' Green New Deal as an impractical, ludicrous, or even dangerous plan. What are they offering in its place?
Why Tropical Cyclone Idai Had Such a Devastating Impact
The storm provides a grim prospect of the future of tropical cyclones in a region under continued threat from climate change.