Climate Change
New Tool Helps Predict Where Wildfire Smoke Will Blow
Scientists are working on ways to better anticipate the pathways—and health dangers—of drifting wildfire smoke
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Natural Disasters
Some Disaster Prevention Spending Reaps Higher Rewards
Protecting against flood and wind yields higher average benefits than fire and earthquakes
Climate Change
Climate Preparation Report Released by Panel Previously Disbanded by Trump
The panel, which provides guidance on climate change to communities, was reconstituted by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Climate Change
Greenland Has Yet Another Methane Leak
As the Arctic warms, melting glaciers could be an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas
Climate Change
Can California Achieve a “Carbon Neutral” Economy?
Governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order calling for carbon neutrality by 2045
Environment
5 Things to Watch as the Trump Administration Weakens Car Rules
Legal battles loom and pollution levels could rise as fuel economy standards are relaxed
Climate Change
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
Weather
Extreme Weather Will Occur More Frequently Worldwide
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater
Policy
Trump’s Science Advisor, Age 31, Has a Political Science Degree
Because Trump has not nominated someone to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Michael Kratsios is the de facto leader
Policy
Trump Budget Would Slash Science across Agencies
NASA, NOAA, EPA and the Interior and Energy departments hope Congress will push back
Energy
Former Utility CEO Brings Solar Power to Africa
Duke Energy's Jim Rogers is trying to light up rural countries one village at a time
Environment
California Truck Rules Set Up Potential Conflict with Trump Administration
The rules seek to preserve the state’s authority to regulate emissions from two sectors that the administration has backed away from
Climate Change
New Study Finds Cutting Oil Subsidies Will Not Stop Climate Change
The effect of removing fossil fuel subsidies would fall far short of the reductions promised in the Paris Agreement
Chemistry
Chemistry May Yield Lucrative Use for Wasted Methane
Methane that leaks from fracking wells can be captured and converted into a product used in plastics manufacturing
Energy
Trump Wants Offshore Drilling, but States Are Choosing Wind Energy
States bordering the outer continental shelf are looking for carbon-free electricity as the Trump administration rolls back rules requiring it
Climate Change
Polar Bears Require More Food to Survive Than Thought
Due to climate change, they already may not be catching enough prey to meet their high energy demands
Environment
Has Trump Killed More Regulations Than Any Other President?
Energy and environmental agencies have been the administration's prime targets for regulatory removal
Climate Change
Warming Threatens Reptiles More Than Birds and Mammals
Over planetary history, warm-blood animals have outperformed cold-blooded animals in adapting to changing temperatures
Climate Change
New Wave of Mini Satellites Could Boost Climate Research
Small, low-cost satellites may vastly improve future predictions of weather and climate change
Weather
Tiny Particles of Pollution May Strengthen Storms
Ultra-fine aerosol particles, produced by industrial activity, are helping storms grow bigger and more intense in the Amazon basin
