Ecology
Plants are Stuck as Seed-Eating Animals Decline
Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides
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Climate Change
California Presents Plan to Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths
The report follows a heat wave that killed hundreds across the western U.S. this summer
Oceans
Oceans Break Heat Record for Third Year in a Row
Last year broke the record from 2020 by about 14 zettajoules, or 20 times the world’s annual energy consumption
Climate Change
Fires Doubled Australia’s Carbon Emissions—Ecosystems May Never Soak It Back Up
Increasing odds of hot, dry weather make it less likely trees and other plants will quickly grow back
Natural Disasters
Rebuilt New Orleans Levees Saved Lives and Property
The storm caused $65 million in damage across the U.S., according to the global reinsurance company Munich Re
Climate Change
As Biden Sets Ambitious Climate Agenda, U.S. Emissions Rise
Greenhouse gas emissions rose 7 percent in 2021, as high natural gas prices buoyed coal use
Climate Change
Don’t Look Up Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
The farcical allegory of climate change shows the pitfalls of relying solely on technology and misunderstanding scientific certainty
Pollution
Wildfires Are Fueling a Toxic Combo of Air Pollutants
The 2020 fire season subjected half the western U.S. population to a stew of particulate matter and ozone
Climate Change
Deforestation Strengthens Storms in West Africa
As trees are cleared, surrounding areas heat up, triggering heavy rainstorms
Fossil Fuels
Germany Lays a Path to Quitting Coal, But the U.S. May Not Follow
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030
Climate Change
Prehistoric Volcanoes Heated Earth in a Global Chain Reaction
New evidence suggests an origin to an exceptionally hot period in Earth’s history
Climate Change
Eating Less Red Meat Is Something Individuals Can Do to Help the Climate Crisis
Our climate problem is big, but a person’s diet change can make an impact
Natural Disasters
Wildfires Broke Records around the World in 2021
Blazes from California to Siberia spewed more than 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Climate Change
The Five Biggest Climate Stories of 2021
Climate-fueled disasters raged around the globe while international action fell short of ambitions
Climate Change
A Growing Force of Fiery Zombies Threatens Cold Northern Forests
Wildfires, appearing dead in winter, are actually smoldering and then bouncing back to life in spring to consume increasingly more land in the Far North.
Conservation
Trees Have the Potential to Live Indefinitely
Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years
Climate Change
State Climate Action Raced Forward in 2021
A raft of laws and regulations have included limits on power-sector emissions and cap-and-trade provisions
Climate Change
What Happens to White Christmases as the World Warms?
Although more winter precipitation will fall as rain because of climate change, don’t say goodbye to snow just yet
Climate Change
NYC Unveils Plan to Protect Waterfront from Climate Change
The plan places a particular focus on considerations of social and economic justice
Climate Change
Possible Demise of Build Back Better Act Threatens U.S. Climate Commitments
Without legislation, the Biden administration will have to rely on executive action to slash carbon emissions
