Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters
A boom in petrochemical plants driven by cheap natural gas could lock in greenhouse emissions for decades to come
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NOAA Gets Go-Ahead to Study Controversial Climate Plan B
Government climate scientists will study two geoengineering proposals to counteract global warming
Closing the Ozone Hole Helped Slow Arctic Warming
Ozone-eating chemicals are also potent greenhouse gases, accounting for up to half of the Arctic’s temperature rise
Past Racist “Redlining” Practices Increased Climate Burden on Minority Neighborhoods
Such areas face a disproportionate risk of heat-related impacts and exposure to air pollution
To Conserve Marine Species, Make Protected Areas Mobile
Because climate change is shifting ocean ecosystems, sanctuaries need to shift with them, experts argue
The 2010s Were the Hottest Decade—the 2020s Will Top Them
By the mid-2030s, global temperatures will likely top 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels
Democratic Candidates Agree on Climate Change, Except for Role of Natural Gas
Whether to allow fracking and the use of natural gas as a transition fuel emerged as a rare point of contention in last night’s debate
Wildfires Could Transform Amazon from Carbon Sink to Source
Rising temperatures and increased deforestation increase the risks for CO2-emitting fires
This Material Could Squeeze More Energy from Solar Panels
Perovskite may be more efficient, and cheaper, than traditional silicon, but durability remains an issue
Delivery Vehicles Increasingly Choke Cities with Pollution
Electric vehicles, delivery drones and rules on when delivery trucks can operate are some solutions proposed in a new report
Frozen in Dwindling Ice, a Historic Expedition Finds a “New Arctic”
Over the first leg of the trip, scientists say they are already learning how much humans have altered the polar region
Trump Administration Moves to Limit Climate Reviews for Federal Projects
The changes would underestimate the true contributions to global warming of fossil fuel infrastructure and other projects
Report Detailing U.S. Threats Ignores Climate Change
The annual FEMA summary is at odds with government research showing that warming is exacerbating natural disasters
As Fires Rage, Australia Pushes to Emit More Carbon
Critics say a loophole in carbon accounting undermines the Paris Agreement to limit global warming
These Are the Biggest Climate Questions for the New Decade
The 2010s brought major climate science advances, but researchers still want to pin down estimates of Arctic melt and sea-level rise
Ocean Acidification Threatens the U.S. Economy
A new federal report points to major potential losses in key fisheries and protective coral reefs
To Store Renewable Energy, Try Freezing Air
Such energy storage technology could help relieve congested transmission lines in places like Vermont
Fires and Flood Cap Off a Decade of U.S. Disasters
While California had some success at minimizing wildfires in 2019, much work remains to mitigate flooding
Despite Climate Change Health Threats, Few Medical Schools Teach It
Heat, mosquito-borne diseases and air pollution are medical issues that should be viewed through a climate lens, advocates say
A Russian Ice Cap Is Collapsing--It Could Be a Warning
A surge in glacial ice flow that created an “ice stream” is a concern for Greenland and Antarctica as well
