Climate Change
Record-Breaking Simulation Hints at How Climate Shaped Human Migration
The model suggests that a shift in weather patterns in southern Africa might have contributed to the rise of Homo sapiens
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Climate Change
Climate Change Worsened Record–Breaking 2020 Hurricane Season
The storms produced significantly more rainfall than they would have without global warming
Climate Change
Climate Litigation Boosted by IPCC Report
The report says lawsuits filed against governments and fossil fuel companies have the potential to influence climate policy
Climate Change
Scientists Risk Arrest to Demand Climate Action
A growing international movement called Scientist Rebellion calls on world leaders to end the burning of fossil fuels
Climate Change
Digital Earth ‘Twins’ Could Help Address Climate Change
An initiative called Destination Earth will draw on environmental, socioeconomic and satellite data to gauge the impact of different climate policies
Oceans
Probiotics Could Help Save Overheated Corals
Think of the process as a kind of marine fecal transplant—except the restorative bacteria do not come from stool; they come from other corals.
Climate Change
New IPCC Report Looks at Neglected Element of Climate Action: People
For the first time, the report includes a chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation
Climate Change
Climate Report Offers Some Hope, but the Need for Action Is Urgent
Sustained emissions reductions and the rapidly dropping costs of renewables were some positive notes in the latest IPCC installment
Climate Change
What AI Can Do for Climate Change, and What Climate Change Can Do for AI
To tackle the climate crisis, artificial intelligence is becoming more open and democratic
Climate Change
Carbon Removal ‘Unavoidable’ as Climate Dangers Grow, New IPCC Report Says
But if the world relies too heavily on this strategy, it could risk overshooting targets to limit warming
Climate Change
Little Snow Is Left in California, Setting Up a Dangerous Wildfire Season
As of April 1, statewide snowpack stood at just 38 percent of the average for that date
Natural Disasters
Mysteries Shroud the Cause of Colorado’s Worst Wildfire
The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in December
Natural Disasters
California Braces for Another Cataclysmic Wildfire Season
Blazes burned more than three million acres last year—nearly the size of Connecticut
Climate Change
Government Sets Carbon Limits on Concrete for Federal Projects
The General Services Administration oversees $75 billion in annual contracts
Climate Change
Biden Seeks Major Spending Boost for Global Climate Efforts
More than $11 billion would go toward international initiatives such as the Green Climate Fund
Climate Change
What to Know about Antarctica’s Conger Ice Shelf Collapse
Though this particular collapse is not a major concern, events like it are becoming more common
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. Will Increase Natural Gas Exports to Europe to Replace Russian Fuel
Biden administration officials are also promising to accelerate the build-out of hydrogen and carbon capture
Climate Change
Some Good News about Corals and Climate Change
A nearly two-year-long study of Hawaiian corals suggests some species may be better equipped to handle warmer, more acidic waters than previously believed.
Climate Change
Public Housing to Receive Efficiency Upgrades as Part of Energy Department Experiment
Retrofitting older buildings with heat pumps and insulation would reduce energy costs and carbon emissions
Climate Change
Supersized Goldfish Could Become Superinvaders
The fish—some of which have grown up to three pounds—could thrive in the conditions expected with climate change
