Budget Cuts to Weather Programs Are Likely to Cost Us a Lot More Than They Save
Without government data from weather satellites and marine monitoring systems, we won’t be able to prepare for the…
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Earth Is Not Vengeful—It’s Just Indifferent
Massive ecological disasters are certain, but fall on uncertain time scales. How, if at all, do we prepare?
New Research on How to Save a Huge Chunk of Earth’s Permafrost
A half-degree Celsius of global warming could make all the difference for the world’s permafrost, where huge amounts…
A Trip to the Zoo Can Get People Talking About Climate Change
New research finds an informal education program gives people the tools to discuss the problem intelligently.
The Difficulty, and Importance, of Tracking U.S. Methane Emissions
New research says rice paddies and decomposing wetlands account for a recent uptick of methane in the atmosphere — but America shouldn’t use that as an excuse.
The House Science Committee Once Again Flouts Science
During a hearing on Wednesday at the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Republicans sought to challenge…
Trump’s Latest Executive Order Is Neither ‘Pro-Jobs’ nor ‘Pro-Environment’
President Donald Trump appears set to sign an executive order today dismantling the Clean Power Plan, the President…
This Week in Controversial Environmental Laws
Two important regulations dealing with environmental protection and science are expected to move through the federal government this…
Heightened Temperatures Lead to Heightened Opinions
A study finds Democrats and Republicans are further polarized on the issue of global warming during unseasonable temperatures.
Women Saving the Planet: Jo Tyndall of New Zealand
Tyndall is a co-chair of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change's ad hoc working group on the Paris Agreement.