Policy
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from “Suspicion” of Science
If elected, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson will, among other things, bring a different attitude toward climate science
Stories by Christa Marshall
Environment
Virginia Islanders Could Be U.S. First Climate Change Refugees
Flooding and erosion may not allow island to stay above water
Environment
Canada Election Could Shift Climate Policy
The outcome of today’s election may determine Canada's actions to combat global warming
Environment
Russia Raises an "Ice Curtain" in the Arctic, Thanks to Climate Change
The meltdown caused by global warming brings expanded access and geopolitical tensions
Environment
Alaska Experiences Dramatic Climate Change
The Arctic as a whole is melting down, prompting Pres. Obama’s trip north
Environment
Obama Followed Long, Winding Path to Clean Power Plan
More than seven years into Obama's administration, he finally partially fulfills a pledge to confront climate change
Environment
Clean Coal Power Plant Killed, Again
FutureGen will lose its federal funding under the Obama administration, just as it did under the Bush administration
Environment
Canada Faces Tough Tar Sands Pipeline Options after Keystone XL
The drawn out debate over approving Keystone XL leaves Canada with tough choices for alternatives
Environment
No Refuge for Polar Bears in Canadian Archipelago
Melting ice in northern Canada may doom its polar bears
Environment
Fast-Warming Arctic Proves Deadly to Animals and People
Extreme weather in places like Svalbard show how Arctic communities will be threatened
Environment
U.S. Takes Charge of Efforts to Cope with a Fast-Changing Arctic
The international Arctic Council is trying to come up with a plan to deal with changes in the Arctic, an effort the U.S. will lead this year
Environment
Leaking CO2 Fails to Cause Marine Catastrophe
Carbon dioxide that escapes from storage underneath the seafloor is not likely to harm the environment, based on a recent experiment
Environment
Sunlight Boosts CO2 from Thawing Permafrost
Conventional wisdom about carbon dioxide release from permafrost may be wrong
Environment
Keystone XL Would Increase Greenhouse Gas Pollution
A new study suggests that the controversial pipeline would mean more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere thanks to its impact on oil prices
Environment
Can 1 Power Plant Clean Up Coal and Make Money?
The Kemper County Energy Facility will capture the CO2 that comes from gasifying coal
Environment
Canada Struggles with Melting Permafrost as Climate Warms
Warming temperatures in the Great White North are melting important ice roads and heating waterways beyond optimal temperatures for some fish
Environment
Wind-Blown Dust Darkens Greenland, Speeding Meltdown
Dirty ice melts faster, which suggests Greenland's glaciers may disappear faster that previously expected, hastening sea level rise
Environment
Glacial Melt Pours Iron into Ocean, Seeding Algal Blooms
The iron fertilizer from glacier melt may help feed plankton blooms that, in turn, suck carbon dioxide out of the sky
Environment
Deep Valleys Under Greenland Mean Higher Sea-Level Rise
The deep grooves under the massive ice sheet could facilitate flow into the ocean, which suggests sea level rise estimates for this century need to be revised upwards
Environment
Deadly Heat Waves, Flooding Rains, Crop Failures Among Climate Change Plagues Already Afflicting Americans
Even more extremes expected in future according to the new National Climate Assessment
