Climate Change
Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
A new study finds the state could meet these milestones without costing taxpayers extra money
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Policy
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from “Suspicion” of Science
If elected, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson will, among other things, bring a different attitude toward climate science
Environment
From Pine Cones to Hobbit Holes, Mimicking Nature Can Help Humans Adapt to Wildfires
Looking to fire-adapted trees and animals could reduce the impacts of California’s deadly blazes
Climate Change
Fishermen Sue Oil Companies Over Rising Ocean Temperatures
The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for losses linked to algal blooms fueled by warmer waters
Natural Disasters
Cities Can Alter Hurricanes, Intensifying Their Rainfall
Study shows Houston’s urban landscape may have physically changed Hurricane Harvey’s structure
Climate Change
The Biggest Story of the Century Needs More Coverage
Yes, the news on climate change is bad. That’s why we need more of it
Policy
Science News Briefs from All over
A few very brief reports about international science and technology from Alaska to Indonesia, including one on offshore dairy farming from the Netherlands.
Conservation
Climate Change May Curtail Shorebirds’ Need to Fly North
Arctic predators have been eating twice as many shorebird eggs, threatening populations and potentially migration itself
Climate Change
Hurricane-Damaged Air Force Base Has an Opportunity to Rebuild for Resilience
Experts see the recovery effort as a test case for how the U.S. military prepares for climate change
Environment
Index Ranks U.S. Cities Based on Climate Risk and Readiness
The evaluation aims to help authorities better plan and prepare for the impacts of climate change
Climate Change
Why We Need Innovative Nuclear Power
Our future will depend on finding every possible source of reliable, carbon-free energy
Behavior
Visualizing Specific Impacts of Climate Change Could Change Behavior
People asked to imagine how flooding or droughts would affect particular people or places were more likely to engage in environmentally friendly actions
Climate Change
Soil and Seaweed: Farming Our Way to a Climate Solution
We can sequester carbon and improve our nutrition through regenerative farming of land and sea
EARTH
The Oceans Are Heating Up Faster Than Expected
The planet may be more sensitive to warming that previously thought, making climate goals more difficult to meet
Climate Change
Who Needs Halloween?
Climate change will bring plenty of tricks and very few treats
Climate Change
Caravan Provides a Preview of Climate Migrations, Experts Say
Global warming will compound the pressures driving migrants from poor, fragile countries
Climate Change
A Midwest Energy Transition Will Help Drive Future U.S. Emissions Reductions
The region has lagged on transitioning away from coal, but natural gas and renewables are gaining ground
Climate Change
Scientists Back Efforts to Pull CO2 from the Atmosphere
A new report from the National Academics calls for concerted research into “negative emissions technologies”
Climate Change
Oil Spill Settlement Pays for Climate Curriculum in Gulf States
Grants will focus on education around sea level rise, water quality, and air pollution
Environment
White House Pressured EPA on Changes to Methane Leak Rule
The proposed changes would create costs savings for fossil fuel companies while increasing methane emissions
