EnvironmentMay 13, 2015
Massive Antarctic Ice Shelf Faces Imminent Risk of Collapse
A collapse of the Larsen C ice shelf would raise global sea levels by several centimeters
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EnvironmentMay 12, 2015
Republicans Attempt to Use Mockery to Cut Sound Science
Reducing “silly” spending threatens to undermine research on the planet, climate change, other scientific issues
EnvironmentMay 11, 2015
Lonely Republican Voices Buck Party to Urge Action on Climate Change
A Florida Republican calls for action to address rising sea levels as a result of global warming
EnvironmentMay 8, 2015
Eat More Plants to Improve Health, Combat Climate Change
U.K. researchers find changed diets could substantially cut greenhouse gas pollution and benefit health
EnvironmentMay 7, 2015
Little Chance to Restrain Global Warming to 2 Degrees, Critic Argues
A commentary slams the “false optimism” around plans to hold climate change to 2 degrees Celsius or less
EnvironmentMay 6, 2015
Thinning Arctic Ice Proves Deadly for Veteran Explorers
The polar region's new normal seems to have contributed to the deaths of two experienced Arctic researchers
EnvironmentMay 5, 2015
Clean Power Plan Would Save Thousands of Lives Each Year
A peer-reviewed study backs the White House’s claims for the health benefits of its plan to fight climate change
EnvironmentMay 4, 2015
Global Warming May Spread Lyme Disease
Scientists tackle the difficult problem of how climate change aids the spread of the tick-borne disease
EnvironmentMay 1, 2015
Tesla's Elon Musk Unveils Solar Batteries for Homes and Small Businesses
The system could easily take a home off the power grid, especially with the use of many solar panels, Musk said
EnvironmentApril 30, 2015
Climate Change May Speed Asthma Spread
Global warming changes how and when plants release pollen, a trigger for asthma
EnvironmentApril 29, 2015
Vatican Joins with U.N. to Make Moral Case for Climate Action
Care for the environment and the poor are central tenets of Christianity
EnvironmentApril 28, 2015
Spike in Air Conditioning Spews More Heat-Trapping Gases
Poorer countries drive the increase, which an international treaty aims to restrain
EnvironmentApril 27, 2015
Strong Future Forecast for Renewable Energy
Wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy could be the fastest growing power sources over the next few decades
EnvironmentApril 24, 2015
China's Great Green Wall Helps Pull CO2 Out of Atmosphere
China contributed the most to a global increase in carbon stored in trees and other plants
EnvironmentApril 23, 2015
How to Misinterpret Climate Change Research
Research into the cooling impact of aerosols sends climate contrarians into a tailspin
EnvironmentApril 22, 2015
Climate Change Is Coming for U.S. Energy Infrastructure
From impacts on power lines to pipelines, global warming looms large in U.S. future
EnvironmentApril 21, 2015
Cutting Down Trees May Save a Sprawling Forest
The nation's biggest forest thinning project moves ahead in Arizona
EnvironmentApril 20, 2015
U.S. Takes Lead in Bid to Cope with Arctic Meltdown
Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Canada to take on challenges of a changing Arctic
EnvironmentApril 17, 2015
Landmark Deal Curbs Flaring Pollution
Top oil-producing nations and companies pledge to eliminate the waste of natural gas that also exacerbates global warming
EnvironmentApril 16, 2015
Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas Wells Now Top Polluters
The oil and gas industry surges past cows as top U.S. methane emitter
EnvironmentApril 15, 2015
Pacific Current Change Slowed Global Warming
A cooler ocean phase has allowed the waters to absorb more heat
EnvironmentApril 14, 2015
Physicists Battle over the Meaning of "Incontrovertible" in Global Warming Fight
A semantic fight causes American Physical Society to change statement on climate change
EnvironmentApril 13, 2015
Hillary Clinton May Take a Strong Stance on Global Warming
She's ahead in the polls, but where does Clinton stand on climate change?
EnvironmentApril 10, 2015
M.I.T. Debates Whether to Drop Fossil-Fuel Investments
Opponents say cutting use of oil, gas and coal is a more effective way to redirect energy companies