Blue Wave in Midwest Could Resurrect Climate Compact
A 2007 agreement aimed to reduce regional emissions, then political winds shifted
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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
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
As Insect Populations Decline, Scientists Are Trying to Understand Why
The real story behind reports of an “insect Armageddon” is more nuanced—but probably just as unsettling
Human Pressures Have Shrunk Wildlife Populations by 60 Percent
In 40 years, human actions like deforestation have taken a major toll on wildlife, a new report finds
How Economic Inequality Harms the Environment
Power imbalances facilitate environmental degradation—and the poor suffer the consequences
Conservationists Worry about Amazon's Fate after Bolsonaro's Victory in Brazil
The far-right president-elect has proposed opening the rainforest to trade and withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement
Dolphins Dumb Down Calls to Compete with Ship Noise
Bottlenose dolphins simplify and raise the pitch of their whistles to be heard above underwater shipping noise. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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
Scientists Back Efforts to Pull CO2 from the Atmosphere
A new report from the National Academics calls for concerted research into “negative emissions technologies”
Oil Spill Settlement Pays for Climate Curriculum in Gulf States
Grants will focus on education around sea level rise, water quality, and air pollution
Microplastics Have Been Found in People's Poop—What Does It Mean?
Suspicions humans are consuming tiny plastic particles have been confirmed, spurring future work into the possible health impacts