The Role of Doubt in Science
Doubt is inherently human and it has a useful purpose, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK to keep questioning climate change, evolution, and the power of vaccines.
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A New Kind of Emergency Preparedness
How hospitals are getting ready to face a rapidly changing climate.
How Much of an Increase in Temperature Can We Tolerate?
An IPCC author assails the current two-degree target as scientifically bankrupt and geographically biased.
Can a Simple Rock Reverse Global Warming?
Among the natural substances that absorb carbon dioxide is olivine, a magnesium-containing crystal found in igneous rocks.
Thomas Jefferson—the Early Climate Change Believer
Thomas Jefferson once advocated the idea that European culture was making North America's climate pleasantly warmer.
Weathercasters See the Light on Climate Change
A new survey shows 90 percent are now convinced the phenomenon is real.
Taking Climate Change to Court
Frustrated by the slow pace of progress, Dutch citizens have decided to sue their own government over climate change.
Has ‘Game of Thrones’ Affected the Way People Think About Climate Change?
Winter is coming, but no one seems to care. Sound familiar?
The U.S. and Mexico Have Announced Carbon Emissions Targets. Now What?
The United States and Mexico met the deadline for their carbon pollution goals. Will others follow?
Urban Growth Is Still a Problem for Climate Change
The biggest cities may have inspired all the panic, but it's the small and mid-sized cities that are going to produce the most carbon dioxide in years to come.