The Tragedy of the Woolly Mammoth: Does An Economic Problem Explain Their Extinction?
A wave of new research points to a disturbing cause for the woolly mammoth's extinction. Can we prevent ourselves from repeating the same mistake?
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India’s Next Decade Could Decide the Future of Our Climate
How India builds its energy grid could decide the fate of humanity. Maybe we should help the country out.
What It’s Like to Defend Science Before the House Science Committee
Tuesday's hearing was a show-trial against the Paris Agreement. Andrew Steer appeared for the defense.
We’re Having Our Hottest Summers Since Before the Roman Empire
A new study puts recent European summer heatwaves in ancient context.
The Inexact (But Crucial!) Science of Climate Economics
Even the best economic climate models differ wildly. Here’s why we need them anyway.
Climate Change Is Deadly for Snowshoe Hares
If the world keeps emitting greenhouse gases at a high rate and the hares don't adapt, they'll decline by 23 percent by the end of the century.
Is the Coal Industry on Its Way Out?
The federal government's new moratorium on mining leases is just one of many setbacks for Big Coal.
What Did the Hottest Year on Record Mean for the Midwest?
The Midwest’s warm and soggy winter weather.
It’s the End of the Beginning of the End for Coal
The government has suspended new coal leases on federal land. The coal industry may never recover.