Thanks to Climate Change, the Alps Are Losing Snow
Global warming has shortened the snow season in the Swiss Alps by 37 days, as maximum snow depths…
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The Dramatic Deforestation of Cambodia, as Seen From Space
Satellite images highlight the country’s rapid loss of forest — one of the fastest in the world. By Morgan Erickson-Davis…
Could an Invasive Species Save Caribbean Coral Reefs?
Coral ecosystems around the globe are collapsing thanks in large part to human activities. How far should we go to save them?
There’s a Name for That: Jevons Paradox
The 19th-century British economist Stanley Jevons predicted—correctly—that the invention of more-efficient steam engines would lead to more coal getting burned.
The FWS Can Say Climate Change Threatens Polar Bears, but the Agency Can’t Do Much About It
Climate change may threaten America’s plants and animals, but the Endangered Species Act can’t require anybody to reduce…
A California Bill Would Require Solar Panels on All New Buildings
The new statewide legislation is modeled after a San Francisco ordinance that went into effect on January 1st.…
Will the Last Antarctic Peninsula Ice Shelf Crumble?
The formation of a giant iceberg could spell the beginning of the end for Larsen C. By Bob…
Global Warming Means California Will See a Lot More ‘Pineapple Express’ Storms
A new study warns that global trends are moving California toward more frequent extreme rain events. By Bob…
‘My Spirit Is There’: Life in the Shadow of the Massive Mong Ton Dam
The Mong Ton is the largest of five dams planned for Myanmar’s stretch of the Salween River. If…
Save the Reindeer, Save the Arctic
Grazing may slow Arctic climate change, a new study finds — but we’re gonna need more reindeer. By Bob Berwyn…