EPA Declares Biomass Plants Carbon Neutral, Amid Scientific Disagreement
Agency argues that the nation’s forests compensate for carbon released from burning wood
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Bees Have a Goldilocks Lawn Mow Schedule
Lawns mowed every two weeks hosted more bees than lawns mowed every three weeks. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Antarctic Glaciers Are Helping Drive Their Own Melt
Meltwater is fueling a feedback loop that lets warm seawater eat away at them from below
Recent Ocean Heat Waves Have "Forever" Altered Great Barrier Reef
At least 30 percent of corals died off in 2016, and more extreme heat is likely in store
Low-Carbon Investment Is Moving Too Slowly to Rein in Warming, U.N. Warns
Growing recognition of climate change’s economic threat has not stymied fossil fuel investments
Oil- and Gas-Drilling Noise Stresses Birds
Animals that nest near the loud equipment show PTSD-like physiology and have more stunted offspring
Otter Poop Helps Scientists Track Pollution at a Superfund Site
In a contaminated Seattle river, what the mammals leave behind may be a good gauge of cleanup efforts
U.S. Environmental Group Wins Millions to Develop Methane-Monitoring Satellite
The Environmental Defense Fund is working with researchers at Harvard University on the probe
Cars Threaten Climate Goals in Blue States
With few coal plants left to shutter, transportation is the main hurdle to meeting emissions targets
Planting Milkweed for Monarchs? Make Sure It's Native
Non-native milkweed species planted in the southern U.S. could harm monarch butterflies as temperatures rise. Jason G. Goldman reports.
U.N. Agency Agrees to Path for Shipping Emissions Cuts
Nonbinding resolution, opposed by U.S., is a key step toward mandatory regulations
Transportation Now Rivals Power Generation as CO2 Source
Shifts from coal to natural gas have shrunk emissions from electrical plants
Glacier Suddenly Goes Galloping
Researchers try to figure out why every 20 years a Pakistan glacier moves roughly 1,500 times faster.
Why Are Glaciers Melting from the Bottom? It's Complicated
Warm ocean waters are eating away at ice, but what’s driving that process is unclear
The Arctic Is Breaking Climate Records, Altering Weather Worldwide
The Arctic climate is shattering record after record, altering weather worldwide
Slow-Motion Ocean: Atlantic's Circulation Is Weakest in 1,600 Years
If hemisphere-spanning currents are slowing, greater flooding and extreme weather could be at hand
XPRIZE Projects Aim to Convert CO2 Emissions, but Skepticism Remains
The finalists hope to transform carbon dioxide into cement, bioplastic and other useful materials
Reptiles Are Concentrated in Specific Locations, Often Unprotected
Lizards, snakes and turtles are concentrated in largely unprotected areas
Taming the Mighty Mississippi May Have Caused Bigger Floods
Human meddling with the river is blamed for most of the rise in flood levels, but the role of climate remains unclear
Shell Grappled with Climate Change 20 Years Ago, Documents Show
Company scientists foresaw a storm like Sandy, as well as climate lawsuits
