Climate ChangeFebruary 4, 2020
Miami Is the “Most Vulnerable” Coastal City Worldwide
In the next two decades, sea-level rise, storm surge and winds will chew away at Florida’s $1-trillion economy, a new report warns
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Climate ChangeFebruary 3, 2020
U.S. Army Corps Looks to Avoid Repeat of 2019 Midwest Floods
The Corps will study how to improve the vast flood control systems along the lower reaches of the Missouri River
EnvironmentFebruary 1, 2020
California Can Be Carbon Neutral in 25 years—with Drastic Action
To meet its ambitious goal, the state will have to pull carbon from the atmosphere and tackle emissions from agriculture and landfills, a new report says
Public HealthJanuary 31, 2020
“Unprecedented” Locust Invasion Approaches Full-Blown Crisis
The spreading swarms, triggered by cyclone rains, threaten crops in East Africa
Climate ChangeJanuary 30, 2020
The Worst Climate Scenarios May No Longer Be the Most Likely
Some climate scientists argue using such scenarios could make climate targets sound less achievable than they are
EnergyJanuary 29, 2020
Hawaii Is a Test Bed to See if Renewables Can Meet Peak Energy Demands
More agile solar and storage installations could help replace fossil fuel-burning peaker plants
Climate ChangeJanuary 28, 2020
Ocean Heat Waves Linked to Rise in Whale Entanglements
Whales searching for food near California during recent marine heat events became ensnared in fishing gear
EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2020
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
Climate ChangeJanuary 23, 2020
NOAA Gets Go-Ahead to Study Controversial Climate Plan B
Government climate scientists will study two geoengineering proposals to counteract global warming
EarthJanuary 22, 2020
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
Climate ChangeJanuary 21, 2020
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
ConservationJanuary 17, 2020
To Conserve Marine Species, Make Protected Areas Mobile
Because climate change is shifting ocean ecosystems, sanctuaries need to shift with them, experts argue
EarthJanuary 16, 2020
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
PolicyJanuary 15, 2020
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
EarthJanuary 14, 2020
Wildfires Could Transform Amazon from Carbon Sink to Source
Rising temperatures and increased deforestation increase the risks for CO2-emitting fires
EnergyJanuary 13, 2020
This Material Could Squeeze More Energy from Solar Panels
Perovskite may be more efficient, and cheaper, than traditional silicon, but durability remains an issue
EnvironmentJanuary 11, 2020
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
EarthJanuary 10, 2020
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
PolicyJanuary 9, 2020
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
Climate ChangeJanuary 7, 2020
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
Climate ChangeJanuary 6, 2020
As Fires Rage, Australia Pushes to Emit More Carbon
Critics say a loophole in carbon accounting undermines the Paris Agreement to limit global warming
Climate ChangeJanuary 4, 2020
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
EnvironmentJanuary 3, 2020
Ocean Acidification Threatens the U.S. Economy
A new federal report points to major potential losses in key fisheries and protective coral reefs
EnergyJanuary 2, 2020
To Store Renewable Energy, Try Freezing Air
Such energy storage technology could help relieve congested transmission lines in places like Vermont