Natural Disasters
Tropical Storm Barry’s Dangers Will Reach Far Inland
Rains from the system will prolong the already historic flooding along the Mississippi
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Climate Change
Viking History Is Melting Away in Greenland
Climate change is already rotting archaeological sites in the Arctic, and Norse Viking-era settlements are at high risk
Policy
In Environment Speech, Trump Fails to Mention Climate Change
The address also included inaccurate claims on the state of U.S. air quality
How the Trump Administration Is Torpedoing Climate Science
One way is to attack the inconvenient truths in the authoritative National Climate Assessment
Policy
Trump Administration Officials Scrubbed Climate Change from Press Releases
The dire predictions of a recent USGS study on sea level rise were removed from the agency’s release
Climate Change
Another Reason to Protect Elephants: Frogs Love Their Feet
Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar
Climate Change
Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming
The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide
Climate Change
Climate Change Made Europe’s Mega Heat Wave Five Times More Likely
Scientists raced to study whether the scorching temperatures last week were linked to global warming
Climate Change
Risks of Controversial Geoengineering Approach “May Be Overstated”
Halving the amount of aerosols injected into the atmosphere could reduce global temperatures and temper side effects
Climate Change
As the World Heats Up, Soccer Must Adapt
Players face higher health risks, while the timing and location of games may change
Environment
California Mandates Zero-Emission Vehicles at Airports
The policy, the first such in the nation, is aimed at reducing the state’s emissions from transportation
Climate Change
We Should Be More Worried about Climate Change Than We Are about Nuclear Power
Climate change scares me more than the risk of meltdowns
Climate Change
Second Democratic Debate Highlights Divergence on Green New Deal
Climate change once again received relatively little attention on the debate stage
Adapting to Climate Change in Alaska
In the first of three posts, an ecologist looks at how citizens and planners are responding to the threat
Climate Change
Climate Comes Up at Democratic Debate but with Few New Details
The brief mentions were not enough to satisfy environmentalists pushing for a climate-focused debate
Natural Disasters
No End in Sight for Record Midwest Flood Crisis
High waters continue to swamp towns and agricultural fields throughout the Mississippi basin
Climate Change
Major Medical Groups Release Call to Action on Climate Change
The agenda urges emissions reductions and a guarantee of access to clean water
Natural Disasters
Some Disaster Prevention Spending Reaps Higher Rewards
Protecting against flood and wind yields higher average benefits than fire and earthquakes
Environment
Business as Usual Threatens Thousands of Amazon Tree Species
Climate change and deforestation could also severely fragment much of the forest by 2050, a new model projects
EARTH
Cold War Spy Satellites Reveal Substantial Himalayan Glacier Melt
Ice melt in the mountain range today is twice as fast as it was before 2000, once-secret images show
