Climate Change
Wildfires Followed by Severe Rain Will Become More Common
Graphics show how the two weather extremes will more often pair up
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Climate Change
Science Needs to Shrink Its Carbon Footprint
Greenhouse gas emissions from research damage climate
Climate Change
Hope Dims that the U.S. Can Meet 2030 Climate Goals
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling and legislative hurdles will make it difficult to reach President Biden’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change
Former EPA Head: Supreme Court’s Ruling Is a ‘Body Blow’ to the U.S.
Christine Todd Whitman says the Court is pushing a political agenda
Climate Change
Three Climate Rules Threatened by the Supreme Court’s EPA Decision
The court’s use of the “major questions” doctrine is likely to spur challenges to climate and energy regulations
Climate Change
Alaska Is on Pace for Another Historic Fire Season
Thousands of lightning strikes and a warming climate have contributed to the fires burning around the state
Animals
The Quest for a ‘Tick Map’
Scientists scramble to forecast where and when the disease-carrying arthropods pose the most danger
Climate Change
Save the Climate by Improving Jobs
Economic fears can make fossil-fuel workers oppose shifts to greener energy. But a “just transition” can offer them a secure future
Endangered Species
African Wild Dogs Lose Pups to Climate Adaptation ‘Trap’
The endangered wild dog has shifted its breeding season by 22 days, resulting in fewer pups living through their first year
Climate Change
What’s On and Off the Table for Climate Action after the Supreme Court Ruling
Carbon capture and storage technology, low-carbon fuels and state energy policies are all avenues the EPA could pursue to rein in greenhouse gases
Climate Change
How Climate Change Is Leaving Some Species with ‘Nowhere Left to Go’
From the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, species are moving out of their historical homes in search of cooler conditions
Policy
Supreme Court Decision Hinders EPA but Leaves Avenues Open for Climate Regulation
The agency can still impose stronger limits on other air pollutants that coal plants produce, which could also reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Public Health
Regulating Power Plants Is a Health Issue
Doctors must get more involved in the public health crises that climate change will bring
Climate Change
Students Deserve to Learn about the Climate Emergency
Voyager spacecraft, generational trauma, momentum computing, and more in this issue
Climate Change
Bigger Floods Endanger Millions Living in Extreme Poverty
The vast majority people exposed to both threats live in India and sub-Saharan Africa
Climate Change
Our Environmental Crisis Requires Political Fixes, Not Technological Ones
Our current innovation policies aim to preserve the way we live now rather than what would do the least damage
Climate Change
The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change
By deciding in favor of fossil-fuel interests and limited regulatory authority, the Court has hampered the EPA’s ability to mitigate power-plant carbon pollution
Climate Change
The Supreme Court Could Block Climate Change Protections
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency could have far-reaching impacts for health and the environment
Climate Change
Act on Climate Emergency Now to Prevent Millions of Deaths, Study Shows
The human toll of carbon emissions will vastly magnify climate change’s economic costs
Climate Change
How Climate Change Will Hit Younger Generations
A new analysis shows that people born later will experience vastly more severe weather events
