The Inexact (But Crucial!) Science of Climate Economics
Even the best economic climate models differ wildly. Here’s why we need them anyway.
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2015 Was the Hottest Year in History
Fifteen of the 16 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001.
What Did the Hottest Year on Record Mean for the Midwest?
The Midwest’s warm and soggy winter weather.
In Abu Dhabi, a Bold Plan to Realize the Paris Agreement
The International Renewable Energy Agency's sixth annual meeting this weekend in Abu Dhabi laid out an ambitious path for doubling renewables as a way to meet mitigation goals—and to create millions of new jobs.
America’s Unusually Hot Year
In 2015, every state in the country was warmer than the 20th-century average.
The Whole World Has a Stake in the Outcome of Our Presidential Election
It would be difficult but not impossible for a Republican president to undo the Paris Agreement. For that reason alone, the 2016 election is about whether the world has a future.
Why We Need Primate Poop to Grow Rainforests
The surprising way fruit-eating animals serve as a buffer against climate change.
Are the World’s Lakes in Danger?
According to new research, we can now add the world's freshwater lakes to the ever-growing list of at-risk environmental entities.
Eco-Heroes: 10 Leaders Showing That Fighting Climate Change Can Be Good for Everyone’s Bottom Line
Think you can’t mix a healthy climate with a healthy economy? These business leaders and innovators are betting the world on the fact that we can.