Puerto Rico Pledges to Go All-Renewable by 2050
A new climate plan also includes measures to make the hurricane-battered island more climate resilient
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The Great Barrier Reef Is "In for a Rough Ride"
Eminent coral researcher Terry Hughes says the key to protecting the iconic corals off Australia’s coast is to stop global warming
A Foiled Climate Fund Request Would Have Aided Oil Industry
A request from Bahrain to alleviate its water crisis would also have offset cleanup costs for oil companies
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
World's Largest Organism Faces Bleak Future
The single organism that is the Utah aspen grove known as Pando is on the decline due to herbivores wiping out its youngest tree outgrowths
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
Wind Turbines Can Act Like Apex Predators
Wind farms can cause a cascade of ecological effects, but are still needed to provided cleaner energy supplies
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.
Major Campaign Aims to Unravel Exactly What Is in Wildfire Smoke
Airplanes and a planned burn of forest area will help identify the thousands of chemicals in smoke plumes
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
Blue Wave in Midwest Could Resurrect Climate Compact
A 2007 agreement aimed to reduce regional emissions, then political winds shifted
This Scientist Chases Wildfires to Better Predict Fire Behavior
To know what a wildfire might do next, researchers need to know how an inferno interacts with the atmosphere
Solving Microplastic Pollution Means Reducing, Recycling—and Fundamental Rethinking
New practices, and new chemistries, are needed to end the scourge
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
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
South Africa's Invasive Species Guzzle Water and Hurt the Economy
The country’s pioneering first report on its biological invaders paints a dire picture for resources and biodiversity
Voters Reject Several Climate-Related Ballot Initiatives
Washington’s effort to impose a carbon tax was one of the climate proposals defeated at the polls
"Ghost Gear" Haunts the Oceans in a Growing Threat
Tons of dumped nets and other fishing equipment are strangling animals and habitats
If Elected, Democratic Governors Could Adopt California's Car Rules
Illinois and New Mexico are among the states that could defy the Trump administration with stricter tailpipe emissions standards
4 States Have Ballot Measures That Could Shape U.S. Climate Policy
Western voters will decide whether to expand renewable energy and implement a carbon tax