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3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic…
A wildfire burning in hot, dry mountain forest swept through the Gold Rush town of Greenville,…
How urban gardens can boost biodiversity and make cities more…
In building cities, we have created some of the harshest habitats on Earth — and then chosen to…
Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of…
The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and… -
The Unexpectedly Exciting World of Refrigerants
Guest blog written by Tilden Chao. Tilden is an undergraduate at Yale University who worked on…
Map tracks 30 years of extreme snowmelt across US
A new map of extreme snowmelt events over the last 30 years clarifies the processes that drive…
Earth’s frozen areas are shrinking 33K square miles a year
The Earth’s cryosphere is shrinking by 33,000 square miles (87,000 square kilometers) per year. -
Model predicts 10-year burst of wildfire, then gradual decline
A look at the long-term future of wildfires predicts an initial roughly decade-long burst of…
Once common weasels are doing a vanishing act
Three species of weasels, once common in North America, are likely in decline, including a species…
Flood risk will rise as climate heat intensifies
A warmer world will be a wetter one. Ever more people will face a higher flood risk as rivers rise… -
234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming…
This week, hundreds of scientists from around the world are finalizing a report that assesses the…
Climate explained: how the IPCC reaches scientific consensus on…
When we say there’s a scientific consensus that human-produced greenhouse gases are causing climate…
Court Takes Industry Bait, Caves to Fossil Fuels
In a disappointing decision, Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western… -
Four Green Hydrogen Opportunities for the Midwest
To avert a climate crisis, the Midwest, like the rest of the country, will need to fully…
Major Barrier to Demand Response Needs to End
If federal regulators do the right thing, electricity customers across the Midwest may soon be able…
Plant These Trees To Improve City Life
A new study establishes live oaks and American sycamores as champions among 17 “super trees” that…
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3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic…
A wildfire burning in hot, dry mountain forest swept through the Gold Rush town of Greenville,…How urban gardens can boost biodiversity and make cities more…
In building cities, we have created some of the harshest habitats on Earth — and then chosen to…Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of…
The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and… -
The Unexpectedly Exciting World of Refrigerants
Guest blog written by Tilden Chao. Tilden is an undergraduate at Yale University who worked on…Map tracks 30 years of extreme snowmelt across US
A new map of extreme snowmelt events over the last 30 years clarifies the processes that drive…Earth’s frozen areas are shrinking 33K square miles a year
The Earth’s cryosphere is shrinking by 33,000 square miles (87,000 square kilometers) per year. -
Model predicts 10-year burst of wildfire, then gradual decline
A look at the long-term future of wildfires predicts an initial roughly decade-long burst of…Once common weasels are doing a vanishing act
Three species of weasels, once common in North America, are likely in decline, including a species…Flood risk will rise as climate heat intensifies
A warmer world will be a wetter one. Ever more people will face a higher flood risk as rivers rise… -
234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming…
This week, hundreds of scientists from around the world are finalizing a report that assesses the…Climate explained: how the IPCC reaches scientific consensus on…
When we say there’s a scientific consensus that human-produced greenhouse gases are causing climate…Court Takes Industry Bait, Caves to Fossil Fuels
In a disappointing decision, Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western… -
Four Green Hydrogen Opportunities for the Midwest
To avert a climate crisis, the Midwest, like the rest of the country, will need to fully…Major Barrier to Demand Response Needs to End
If federal regulators do the right thing, electricity customers across the Midwest may soon be able…Plant These Trees To Improve City Life
A new study establishes live oaks and American sycamores as champions among 17 “super trees” that…
ADAPTATION
How Social Tipping Points Could Limit Global Warming
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Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C requires a worldwide…
Plants Can Recover After Being Burned, So Why Might Some Species In The…
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Being rooted in one place gives plants the stability they need to grow and thrive. But as the…
Refugee Corals Move To Escape Warming Seas
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Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate…
Why Food Production Must Double Idea By 2050 Is Inaccurate
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“Food production must double by 2050 to feed the world’s growing population,” is a popular idea,…
IMPACT
Farmed Fish Dying, Grape Harvest Weeks Early Are Just Some Of The Effects…
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As the Australian heatwave is spilling across the Tasman and pushing up temperatures in New…
Crops at risk from changing climate
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Global warming could bring yet more challenges to a hungry world. New studies have identified…
Why 1 In 5 People Could Be A Refugee By 2100
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In the year 2100, 2 billion people—about one-fifth of the world’s population—could become refugees…
The rise in marine heatwaves is harming ocean species
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In the midst of a raging heatwave, most people think of the ocean as a nice place to cool down.
POLITICS
Can The Paris Agreement On Climate Change Succeed Without The US?
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On Nov. 4, the Trump administration formally notified the United Nations that it planned to…
How Indigenous Leadership Is Protecting Communities From Climate Disasters
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“The fires were never a threat to us. It was the state that was the threat.” The environment does…
Why Companies Should Let Their Workers Join The Climate Strike
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Multinational ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s will close its Australian stores for this month’s…
Myths About Disaster Survivors Stall The Global Response To Climate change
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The 2018 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body…
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What We Do Now Could Change Earth's Trajectory
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The numbers of people cycling and walking in public spaces during…
The Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save…
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Energy, Climate, and Human Health: Young People's Burden and…
Changing Climate Has Stalled Australian Wheat Yields
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Australia’s wheat yields more than trebled during the first 90 years…
Refugees And Wildlife Face Risk From Border
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Not only humans but four-legged migrants are at risk from border…
Four Climate Strategies That Could Reach Across Partisan…
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Within the US, climate change is still a divisive issue. In Donald…
Microbes Hold The Balance In Climate Crisis
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You need powerful microscopes to see microbes. Few microbiologists…
Solar Geoengineering Is Worth Studying But Not A Substitute…
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A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and…
5 Ways To Kickstart A Green Recovery
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With a recession looming, it’s time to come up with a good recovery…
EVIDENCE
Causes and Effects of Climate Change
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What causes climate change (also known as global warming)? And what are the effects of climate…
The Air Above Antarctica Is Suddenly Getting Warmer
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Record warm temperatures above Antarctica over the coming weeks are likely to bring above-average…
Why The Global Warming Pause Was A Myth All Along
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The idea that global warming has “stopped” is a contrarian talking point that dates back to at…
Spring Is Arriving Earlier Across The US, And That's Not Always Good News
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Across much of the United States, a warming climate has advanced the arrival of spring. This year…
WEATHER
Wild Weather: Tornadoes, Thunderstorms and Their Clean Up
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Springtime in the U.S. is frequently a season for thunderstorms, which can spawn tornadoes. These…
When does a winter storm become a bomb cyclone?
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Blizzards in March, when our thoughts start turning to spring, are never good news. But warnings of…
How Climate Change Could Be Making Flooding Rains Worse
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Over the past three years, I’ve been working on the forthcoming report by the United Nations’…
The Economic Cost Of Devastating Hurricanes And Other Extreme Weather…
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June marks the official start of hurricane season. If recent history is any guide, it will prove to…
SOLUTIONS
Vegan Leather Made From Mushrooms Could Mold The Future of Sustainable…
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Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the most durable and versatile natural…
UK’s really shocking climate record is damned
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Britain, host of November’s UN talks, COP-26, is pilloried by its own advisers for the UK’s “really…
How to neutralise your greenhouse gas footprint
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With time running out for us to make deep reductions in greenhouse emissions, you may well be…
Cities Turn To Freewheeling Public Transport
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Cities worldwide are making their public transport free to use. As passenger numbers rise, car use…