A Mysterious Rise in Banned Chemicals Is Warming the Planet
A new study documents the mysterious presence of five banned chlorofluorocarbons, chemicals that not only deplete the ozone layer but also contribute to global warming
Geoengineering Is Not a Quick Fix for the Climate Crisis, New Analysis Shows
A new study debunks the idea that solar geoengineering is a temporary measure to reduce warming and meet climate targets
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‘Plasticosis’ in Seabirds Could Herald New Era of Animal Disease
Ocean animals are growing sicker from ingesting too much plastic
Spring Is Starting Earlier—It’s Not Your Imagination
Birds are heading north before their insect prey emerge. Bees are missing out on early blossoms. Ticks and other pests have more time to feast and spread disease
Fast, Deep Cuts in Emissions Are Needed to Avoid ‘Climate Time Bomb’
To keep warming below levels that scientists say will bring extreme climate impacts, nations must act quickly to make deep cuts in carbon emissions, according to the final installment of the IPCC’s latest climate report
‘Toxic Forever Chemicals’ in U.S. Drinking Water to Be Regulated for the First Time
The EPA has proposed the first nationwide limits for toxic chemicals called PFASs in the U.S. water supply
Rich Countries Should Not Control the World’s Sunlight, Experts Warn
Interest is building in using solar geoengineering to combat climate warming, but experts warn it could have broad—and inequitable—impacts
Could Giant Blankets and Other Extreme Actions Save Glaciers?
Plastic coverings, gravity snow guns and painted rocks could slow ice melt in high mountains
Could the Zombie Fungus in TV’s The Last of Us Really Infect People?
The pandemic fungus in the television program The Last of Us is real. But an expert says other fungi are much more threatening to humans
Temperatures in One of Earth’s Coldest Corners Are the Highest in 1,000 Years
Temperatures in north-central Greenland are the highest in at least a millennium, contributing to ice melt that is raising global sea levels
Perfectly Preserved Insects and Plants Point to Warm Greenland Future
A mile-long ice sample extracted by the U.S. military while it was studying whether to arm Greenland with nuclear missiles during the cold war is yielding insights into the Greenland ice sheet’s future in a warming world
Race to Develop Carbon Removal Technology Begins with Record Funding
The Biden administration launched a historic effort on Tuesday to commercialize direct air capture technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere