
Trump Budget Still Funds One Big Climate Program
Programs to track emissions from vehicles, factories, power plants and other sources would continue to receive funding
Programs to track emissions from vehicles, factories, power plants and other sources would continue to receive funding
The agency has said it is updating the site to better reflect the Trump administration's priorities
The move adds to concerns that the administration will promote a denial of fundamental science within its agencies
Funds will help farmers in developing countries raise productivity
Fish and insects modify seasonal habits more than plankton and birds, potentially pulling apart food webs
The National Academy of Sciences reaffirmed GMO safety and pointed to the potential for future improvements
Rising levels of CO2 are making it hard for fish to breathe in addition to exacerbating global warming and ocean acidification
Rapid warming on the Antarctic Peninsula is killing some species but helping others
It might also help to eat less or even no meat
A new United Nations plan could help conserve more ocean habitat
The timeline for the EPA’s methane crackdown remains unclear
Health officials say taxing red meat could improve people's diets and lower greenhouse gas emissions, but economists say it won't work
The Iowa Farmers Union says neither Democrats nor Republicans are addressing agriculture issues
Farming across the Midwest will be challenged by a shifting climate and may struggle to keep up crop production
Farming will be hard hit by global warming but could also help reduce greenhouse gases
Fish larvae are moving to more habitable waters
More rain has hit the pumpkin harvest in the U.S.
Tweaked cyanobacteria can churn out a plastic precursor, potentially replacing fossil fuels
Scientists lower methane emissions from growing the staple crop
The plant used to make tequila also uses less water during photosynthesis
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