Trump Administration's Science Priorities "Better Than Feared"
But the White House memo completely omits climate science and space, emphasizing military tech and basic R&D
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Cold Food, Hot Air
EPA helps supermarkets switch to refrigerants that save money and lessen global warming
Bait and Switch: Anchovies Eat Plastic Because It Smells Like Prey
The tiny fish are a critical part of ocean food chains
California Scientists Push to Create Massive Climate Research Program
Effort backed by the state’s flagship universities comes as US President Donald Trump shrugs off global warming
Trump's EPA May Be Weakening Chemical Safety Law
The agency has released controversial new rules for evaluating a chemical’s risk
How Do You Move a Giant Sequoia?
Boise, Idaho, recently relocated a century-old, living tree provided by John Muir
Carbon Offsets Really Do Help Lower Emissions
In California, offsets from forests totaled 4.7 million metric tons of carbon in 2015
Mexico Looks to Curb Carbon with a New Cap-and-Trade System
Mexico's stock market has begun trading simulated emissions permits
China Is Preparing to Launch the World's Biggest Carbon Market
The emissions market will cover roughly a quarter of the country's industrial CO2
8 Ways Climate Change Puts Your Safety at Risk
Worried about climate change? Or just plain confused? Here's 8 concrete ways climate change puts your safety at risk
Climate Change Fires Up Polar Bear Treadmill
Sea ice is drifting faster in the Arctic—which means polar bears need to walk farther to stay in their native range. Emily Schwing reports.
Sea Level Rise Is Speeding Up in Parts of the Southeastern U.S.
A combination of natural factors has driven the rise, but climate change has exacerbated the problem
Court Scuttles Rule Cutting Potent Greenhouse Gas
The decision makes efforts to cut hydrofluorocarbons more difficult both in the U.S. and globally
No Bull: Lizards Flee When They See Red
Western fence lizards are more spooked by red and gray shirts than they are by blue ones—perhaps because the males have blue bellies themselves. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Federal Climate Report Contradicts Trump Administration Stance
Some scientists worry the White House could bury the report of dire consequences
A Century of Global Warming, in Just 35 Seconds
A new animation, the "Temperature Circle," shows every nation on the planet is now in the red
Wildfire Burns across (Formerly) Icy Greenland
Grasses and low vegetation on the defrosting, drying tundra are igniting
Uninhabited Island Reveals Scope of the World's Plastic Problem
Henderson Island is covered in nearly 18 metric tons of trash
Obama Emissions Rules Could Yield $300 Billion Annually by 2030
Benefits come from less environmental damage and fewer health issues
Bizarro Life-Forms Inhabiting Deep-Sea Vents May Be at Risk
New findings add a layer of complexity to how highly specialized animals colonized these unique environments
