Climate ChangeApril 3, 2014
Arctic Warming Theory So Cutting Edge, It's Hard to Prove
Is the meltdown in the north weakening the jet stream and causing weird weather or not?
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EnvironmentApril 2, 2014
Unrestrained Oil and Gas Is the Future, ExxonMobil Argues
Global warming is a challenge for the largest private oil company, but fossil fuels will remain predominant
Society & PolicyApril 1, 2014
New Oceans at Poles Require New Rules for Ships
United Nations prepares to codify shipping rules for the Arctic and Antarctica
EnvironmentMarch 31, 2014
Biofuels Might Hold Back Progress Combating Climate Change
The latest IPCC report notes the risks of devoting cropland to fuel rather than food
Climate ChangeMarch 28, 2014
Global Warming Hurts Rural Communities Most
A new report on climate change impacts shows that farmers around the world will likely suffer most
EnvironmentMarch 27, 2014
Pollution Sours Pacific Ocean More than Expected
The world's largest ocean is absorbing carbon dioxide, and turning more acidic as a result, faster than expected
Climate ChangeMarch 26, 2014
No Pause in Global Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise as a result of global warming continues apace
Alternative Energy TechnologyMarch 25, 2014
Energy Storage Hits the Rails Out West
In California and Nevada, projects store electricity in the form of heavy rail cars pulled up a hill
Climate ChangeMarch 24, 2014
No Standstill Found in Global Warming or Extreme Weather
The World Meteorological Agency notes the litany of weird weather in 2013
Climate ChangeMarch 20, 2014
Can Big Data Help U.S. Cities Adapt to Climate Change?
White House data splurge meant to "change the game" on climate
Clean Air PolicyMarch 19, 2014
Pollution Spikes Send Europe Scrambling for Emission Controls
Paris instituted a temporary ban on half the city's cars in a bid to curb smog
March 18, 2014
Science Society Seeks to Shift Dialogue on Climate Change by Showing "What We Know"
The American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences aims to convince Americans that action is needed to address global warming
Climate ChangeMarch 17, 2014
Newly Discovered Greenland Melting Could Accelerate Sea-Level Rise
Parts of the massive ice sheet once considered stable have been shown to be melting in new research
EnvironmentMarch 14, 2014
Recovery Remains a Dream in Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines
Five months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the central Philippines, building back is slow
Climate ChangeMarch 13, 2014
How Climate Change Spurred a 10,000-Year Ice Age Journey
Ice sheets trapped ancient Americans in refuges on land now under the Bering Strait
History of ScienceMarch 12, 2014
Rise of Genghis Khan Linked to Unusual Rains in Mongolia
Changing precipitation patterns helped Genghis Khan rise to power—and ride to victory across Eurasia
Society & PolicyMarch 11, 2014
U.S. Senators Lead All-Nighter to Push for Climate Change Action
"Time to Wake Up" to the threat posed by global warming a group of young senators urged Congressional colleagues
BiologyMarch 10, 2014
Rock Snot Gets a Boost from Climate Change
The spongy algae is proliferating across eastern North America
Public HealthMarch 7, 2014
As Temperatures Climb, So Does Malaria
The risk area for malaria expanded between 1990 and 2005
Climate ChangeMarch 6, 2014
Infrastructure Threatened by Climate Change Poses a National Crisis
Whether it's water or communication systems, infrastructure is ill prepared to keep functioning under changing climate conditions
Clean Air PolicyMarch 5, 2014
How Money Changes Climate Debate
Why have conservative groups been so successful in casting doubt on global warming?
Clean Air PolicyMarch 4, 2014
New EPA Gasoline Rules Help President's Climate Agenda
New standards that reduce sulfur in gasoline will also curb the soot that contributes to climate change and lung disease
Clean Air PolicyMarch 3, 2014
Methane Pollution from Gas and Oil Proves Cheap to Fix
Much of the potent greenhouse gas could be captured with existing technologies and profitably
Alternative Energy TechnologyFebruary 28, 2014
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Might Clean Up Ports
Hawaii has become a hotbed of renewable energy projects, including a fuel cell to power refrigeration in port