Levees Won't Save Louisiana from a Climate "Existential Crisis"
A stark new report lays out the ways the state will need to adapt, beyond traditional engineering approaches
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CO2 Levels Just Hit Another Record—Here’s Why It Matters
Atmospheric carbon dioxide recently reached 415 parts per million for the first time
Exxon and Energy Department Team Up on Biofuels, Plastics Research
The oil and gas giant aims to help the National Renewable Energy Laboratory scale up cleaner forms of energy
Car Company's Carbon-Neutral Pledge Meets with Mixed Reviews
Daimler AG’s announcement drew praise, as well as criticism it is not ambitious enough
Today's Floods Occur along "a Very Different" Mississippi River
Floods come faster, last longer and are less predictable than in the past
Trump Administration Might "Re-Examine" Climate Modeling
Environmental advocates are troubled by statements EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler made at a gathering of environment ministers
In "Vicious Cycle," Snowmelt Fuels Wildfires and Wildfires Melt Snow
This feedback poses major concerns for western water resources and wildfire risk
States at Risk from Climate Disasters Rank Low in Emergency Readiness
An evaluation of U.S. health security finds only modest improvement in recent years
Court Orders EPA to Address Landfill Emissions
Waste dumps are the third-largest emitters of methane in the U.S. and release other harmful pollutants
Hurricane Maria Prompts Rare Investigation into Building Damage
The National Institute of Standards and Technology inquiry will also examine communications failures and the storms’ death toll
Rising Mississippi River Tests a City's Adaptation Plan
Record-wet weather in the Midwest has brought some of the worst flooding in decades
Global Warming Has Been Influencing Drought for a Century
Tree rings from around the world match what climate models have suggested
Congress Is Likely to Delay Flood Insurance Overhaul, Again
The National Flood Insurance Program, scheduled to expire on May 31, will likely be temporarily renewed unchanged
Unexpected Source Fuels Rapid Melt at World's Biggest Ice Shelf
A hole in nearby sea ice allows sunlight to warm the ocean water in contact with the ice
In Reversal, Clean Car Rollback Will Target Potent Greenhouse Gas
The Trump administration has yet to take broader action to limit heat-trapping hydrofluorocarbons
To Cut Emissions, China's Global Infrastructure Plan May Need a Greener Path
Nations participating in the Belt and Road Initiative could do much to push low-carbon investments
Federal Agencies Disagree on Environmental Impacts of Drilling in Alaska
Aspects of climate change were minimized in an analysis of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Climate "Tipping Points" Could Add Trillions to the Costs of Warming
Such processes are often missing from climate models, leading to underestimates of long-term damage
Tech Offers a Virtual Window into Future Climate Change Risk
AI and supercomputing are rapidly shifting the way disaster planners, regulators and insurers gauge climate hazards
Why Are Electric Vehicle Sales Low? Psychology Provides Clues
Social norms and a lack of information on financial benefits have hampered U.S. EV adoption
