News in Brief Driving Restrictions Haven’t Cleared Mexico City’s Air Residents go out of their way to avoid public transportation, a new study argues. By Nathan Collins A… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Lasting Effects of Pope Francis’ Climate Change Edict New research finds thinking about the pontiff changes the way we frame the issue. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Because of Climate Change, Austrian Farmers Could Be in Big Trouble Nearly a quarter of Austria’s total farmland comprises seasonal mountain pastures—land that now finds itself threatened by climate… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Private Capital Investments in Conservation Have Taken Off Since 2013 Banks and fund managers have funneled billions of dollars into investments aimed at delivering measurable environmental benefits as… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The March for Science Isn’t ‘Political’—It’s a Defense of Basic Truth Some scientists feel uncomfortable about the Science March, arguing that it will ‘politicize’ science. I couldn’t disagree more.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Did the White House Just Put Us at Greater Risk for Mercury Poisoning? The White House is rolling back environmental and public-health regulations put in place in the final weeks of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Are Home Solar-Energy Storage Batteries a Good Idea? Not as good an idea as you might think, researchers argue—unless the batteries get more people to use… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief New Maps Show How Our Consumption Affects Wildlife Thousands of Miles Away The maps can tell which countries, and which commodities, threaten habitats and wildlife at various hotspots. By Shreya… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Extreme Weather Is Becoming More Frequent — and Expensive — in Europe New research firms up links between climate change and extreme weather, and also tells us which countries are… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Scientists Worldwide React to Trump’s Muzzling of U.S. Climate Research Foreign researchers and analysts weigh in on the importance of free information — and the historical dangers of politicizing data.… Pacific Standard Staff