Climate Change
U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously Thought
The combined emissions of six cities is more than some of the biggest natural gas production centers
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Environment
Arctic Ambitions
Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north
Climate Change
How to Talk Effectively about Climate Change
Our conversations have been stuck, but a new book lays out a number of ways to get them flowing productively
Policy
The Risk of Conflict Rises as the World Heats Up
Ignoring the connections between climate and security poses risks for the U.S.
EARTH
It’s Melting: Science on Ice
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University’s Earth Institute takes us out near Juneau, Alaska, to study and live on the shifting ice...
As Temperatures Soar During Heat Wave, So Will CO2
Greenhouse gas emissions will spike as grid operators fire up more power plants
Climate Change Will Strain Federal Finances
Climate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy
Tropical Storm Barry’s Dangers Will Reach Far Inland
Rains from the system will prolong the already historic flooding along the Mississippi
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
In Environment Speech, Trump Fails to Mention Climate Change
The address also included inaccurate claims on the state of U.S. air quality
Climate Change
How the Trump Administration Is Torpedoing Climate Science
One way is to attack the inconvenient truths in the authoritative National Climate Assessment
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
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 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
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
As the World Heats Up, Soccer Must Adapt
Players face higher health risks, while the timing and location of games may change
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
We Should Be More Worried about Climate Change Than We Are about Nuclear Power
Climate change scares me more than the risk of meltdowns
Second Democratic Debate Highlights Divergence on Green New Deal
Climate change once again received relatively little attention on the debate stage
