A Look at the Beauty of — and Dangers Facing — America’s Coasts
Photos from the various sites chosen for the NOAA’s coastal resiliency grants. By Jared Keller On Wednesday, the…
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What the World Needs Now Is Climate-Conscious Cohorts
Germany, Canada, and California need to act together to combat climate change. By Deborah Gordon Angela Merkel and…
Where People Don’t Believe in Global Warming
Americans seem to conflate local temperatures with global trends, researchers find. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Khuroshvili Ilya/Flickr) The…
Preparing Texas for the Next Big Hurricane
Scientists believe extreme weather events in and around Houston could cripple the nation’s economy. On Monday, new legislation…
Is Our Fear of Nuclear Energy Overblown?
One researcher argues that the dangers are exaggerated, but the nuclear industry has much bigger problems than our…
The Great Barrier Reef Just Suffered Its Worst Coral Die-Off on Record
In the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef, about 67 percent of the corals have died over…
What Happens When You Remove a Dam?
And what comes in their wake. By Francie Diep Nearly 90 years after it was dammed, New York’s…
Warm Ocean Water Is Melting East Antarctica From Below
A new study confirms the existence of deep sea channels that help eat away at the Totten Ice…
Can Post-Apocalyptic Art Be a Force for Social Change?
In the wake of deindustrialization and climate change, a group of social media-friendly artists are making images of…
Giraffes Are Facing a Silent Extinction
The giraffe’s place on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List has jumped two spots…