China Says It Will Stop Releasing CO2 within 40 Years
The surprise announcement vaults the country ahead of U.S. climate ambitions and could encourage developing countries to follow suit
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How Justice Ginsburg’s Death Could Affect Future Climate Rulings
Legal experts say a sixth conservative Supreme Court judge could imperil current and future emissions regulations
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leaves a Nuanced Legacy on Environmental Issues
Her jurisprudence involved complex considerations of climate change lawsuits and greenhouse gas emissions
Earthquake Sounds Could Reveal How Quickly the Ocean Is Warming
A new way of measuring the temperature of the seas could fill in gaps left by limited direct monitoring
What Ancient Mass Extinctions Tell Us about the Future
Carbon dioxide has done plenty of damage before
A Rebuilt Paradise Nervously Watches Wildfire on the Horizon
Communities in fire-prone areas are facing tough decisions on whether to stay and rebuild or move
Polar Bears’ Dropped GPS Collars Reveal How Ice Drifts
Discarded polar bear trackers have found another use
Uber Commits to 100 Percent EVs—Will It Work?
Though the ride-share company is offering incentives for drivers to switch, more will need to be done to achieve its goal
Death by Lightning Is Common for Tropical Trees
A study estimates that 200 million trees in the tropics are mowed down by lightning annually.
Deep-Sea Mining: How to Balance Need for Metals with Ecological Impacts
As the industry inches closer to reality, scientists probe potential environmental harms
Alaska’s Salmon Are Shrinking
Every year, Alaska’s big salmon runs feature smaller salmon. Climate change and competition with hatchery-raised salmon may be to blame. Julia Rosen reports.
Cheap, Self-Powered Fire Sensor Could Sound an Early Alarm
A new sensor printed on an ordinary piece of paper can send a wireless alert
Can Redwoods Survive the Devastating California Wildfires?
Members of one of the world’s largest and oldest tree species have likely been damaged. But they are incredibly resilient
The Hidden Toll of Wildfires
A huge aerial campaign seeks to understand the effects of biomass smoke on human health
Fast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change
Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state
Mauritians Launch Rescue to Save Wildlife from Oil Spill
In addition to trapping oil with booms, residents of Mauritius have evacuated endangered plants and animals
California Looks to Battle Mega Wildfires with Fire
As flames once again rage across the state, officials embrace a counterintuitive firefighting approach
Expanding Paved Areas Has an Outsize Effect on Urban Flooding
Researchers have finally been able to determine just how much impervious surfaces exacerbate flood levels
What Changed—and What Didn’t—in Democrats’ Climate Platform
The 2020 aims on climate are more ambitious than in 2016 but don’t meet all of activists’ demands
Cows with Eye Images Keep Predators in Arrears
Butterflies, fish and frogs sport rear-end eyespots that reduce predation. Painting eye markings on cows similarly seems to ward off predators.
