Have We Been Wrong in Our Understanding of Ice Streams?
A new study of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet suggests that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets may not accelerate as quickly as previously thought.
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Why Clean Energy Needs National Action
U.S. states and cities are quickly embracing renewables, but green energy would be more effective—and much less expensive—with a nationwide plan.
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.
On Climate Change, Confused Teachers Make for Misinformed Students
Junior high and high school science instructors often impart incorrect or contradictory information.
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?