Where People Don’t Believe in Global Warming
Americans seem to conflate local temperatures with global trends, researchers find. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Khuroshvili Ilya/Flickr) The…
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Preparing Texas for the Next Big Hurricane
Scientists believe extreme weather events in and around Houston could cripple the nation’s economy. On Monday, new legislation…
The Great Barrier Reef Just Suffered Its Worst Coral Die-Off on Record
In the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef, about 67 percent of the corals have died over…
Warm Ocean Water Is Melting East Antarctica From Below
A new study confirms the existence of deep sea channels that help eat away at the Totten Ice…
Wind Energy Picking Up Steam Onshore and Off
Government approval of power lines to carry wind energy to the coasts is a sign that momentum is…
Up in the Air: NASA’s Uncertain Future Under Donald Trump
As NASA grapples with finding funding for research in addition to exploration, the agency faces its biggest hurdle yet: a president who denies climate change.
Are Cows Behind the Uptick in Methane Emissions?
Scientists highlight a worrying—and not well understood—spike in atmospheric methane. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Though…
Climate Change Is Killing Some Species Before They Even Have a Chance to Adapt
Climate change has already led to local extinctions in half of species surveyed in a new study — and global…
Do Clean Cookstoves Really Save Lives?
A large-scale study shows cookstoves make no difference on a child’s likelihood of contracting pneumonia—a surprising and disappointing…
Dear Skiers: It’s Time to Turn Words Into Action on Climate Change
Winter sports enthusiasts can help lower emissions—if they’re smart about how they hit the slopes. By Bob Berwyn…