Diverse Forests Capture More Carbon
Replanting forests with a mix of trees, rather than one species, will sequester more carbon dioxide
Stories by Adam Aton
Navy Leaders Need to Better Prepare for Climate Change, Experts Say
Flooding from Florence, exacerbated by sea level rise, demonstrates the vulnerability of military infrastructure
Florence's Floods Reveal Exposure of Rural Areas to Climate Change
For cash-strapped communities, planning for a warmer future is a luxury
Trump's Tweets Conflate Wildfires and Water Access
The president also ignores the role of climate change in fueling fires, experts say
Trump to Curb Protections as Warming Endangers Species
Proposed changes to Endangered Species Act could stymie species listings
Trump Supreme Court Pick's Environmental Rulings Worry Climate Advocates
Brett Kavanaugh has been skeptical of EPA authority to regulate carbon emissions
Ships Threaten Arctic Marine Mammals
Narwhals and beluga whales are especially vulnerable to increased traffic in the region
U.S. Still Lags Behind in Preparing for a Changing Arctic
Despite a new icebreaker ship in the works, efforts still lag behind those of China and Russia
Government Sea Level Rise Report Released after Charges of Censorship
Long-delayed study examines potential for rising seas to damage national parks
Interior's Handling of Science Gives Climate Advocates a Sense of Déjà Vu
Climate science is being sidelined and ignored at the department, watchdogs say
New Climate Censorship Tracker Comes Online
The project has so far assembled 96 entries of federal restrictions or prohibitions on climate science since November 2016
Hurricane Maria Takes a Toll on Global Medical Supplies
About 8 percent of the medicines Americans take come from Puerto Rico
Most Americans Want Climate Change Policies
But in a new poll, half say they would not pay more on their electric bill to help lower emissions
Surprisingly, Tropical Forests Are Not a Carbon Sink
Due to human activities, these forests emit more CO2 than all of America's cars and trucks
Puerto Ricans Could Be Newest U.S. Climate Refugees
Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico
Surging Seas Pose Extreme Threat to Florida
Experts believe Irma's destructive impact on the state will be unprecedented and widespread
Warming Waters Could Mean Smaller Fish
An increase of two degrees Celsius could cause fish to grow as much as 45 percent smaller
For Crop Harvests, Every Degree of Warming Counts
The world can expect three to seven percent less yield for each degree rise in temperature
Fuzzy Pikas Adapt to Climate Change at Different Rates
An elusive mix of factors may influence whether a species can survive in changing landscapes
Earth Almost Certain to Warm by 2 Degrees Celsius
Experts say new findings should inspire even more action to combat climate change