Stories by Rob Jackson

After months of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, economies are reopening, and carbon dioxide levels are rising

Atmospheric concentrations of the second most important greenhouse gas are hitting record levels

The drop in CO₂ emissions we’re seeing is temporary—but it shows us what might be possible

It’s a little of both for now, but in the long run, it’s bad

In a new study, we found that by the end of the century, substantial plant growth could help sequester fossil-fuel emissions—if we protect our forests

We should convert methane, a more powerful greenhouse gas, into CO₂

It’s counterintuitive, but let’s temporarily increase carbon dioxide emissions in order to get rid of a more potent greenhouse gas

It sounds like a bad disaster movie, but climate change isn’t an abstract threat for our grandchildren. It’s here now

Fires are raging from British Columbia to California, and the administration’s shortsighted climate policies will make things worse

The current EPA rules are better for our wallets and our health

Rarely in my career have I seen a proposal more short-sighted and counterproductive than this one

We should be embracing energy efficiency and the low-carbon economy because they promote jobs, national security and human health