How Scientists Can Make Facts Great Again
Scientists looking to regain public trust need to speak clearly—and also to listen.
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A Handbook for Separating Truth From ‘Alternative Facts’
In his new book, science journalist Dave Levitan identifies 12 ways that politicians have historically denied hard science.
United States Scales Back Participation in Climate Talks
The U.S. is sending just seven individuals to this year's U.N. climate talks.
How to Properly Plan for Our Planet’s Uncertain Future
A New York Times column on the climate set off yet another dangerous tempest of exaggeration and simplification.
The Role of Technology and Policy in Creating a Cleaner Future
Technology can help us to achieve a healthy global climate only if government policy, corporate action, and individual behavior and practice support it.
As the White House Waffles, the World Moves Forward With the Paris Agreement
Climate negotiations may begin in Bonn, Germany, before the United States makes a decision on the Paris Agreement.
The Grass Is Getting Greener in the Arctic
But that’s not necessarily a good thing for the region’s herbivores.
The Wasteful Disposal of Prescription Drugs From America’s Nursing Homes
By Marshall Allen Every week in Des Moines, Iowa, the employees of a small non-profit collect bins of…
Climate Change Activist Campaigns to Unseat Climate Denier Lamar Smith
Climate activist and organizer Derrick Crowe kicked off his campaign today against Lamar Smith, chairman of the House…
An Ice-Free Summer in the Arctic Ocean Would Be Deadly for the Northern Hemisphere
New modeling suggests it could happen as soon as mid-century.