Anthropocene Now: Influential Panel Votes to Recognize Earth's New Epoch
The atomic age would mark the start of the current geologic time unit, if proposal receives final approval
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Turn Methane into CO2 to Reduce Warming, Experts Propose
Converting methane into a less potent greenhouse gas would need to be done along with overall emissions reductions
How Wild Should We Let the Solar System Be?
Experts argue that more than 85 percent of the solar system should be left untouched so that we can sustainably move off-world
Levees Won't Save Louisiana from a Climate "Existential Crisis"
A stark new report lays out the ways the state will need to adapt, beyond traditional engineering approaches
A Question of Control
Clinical-trial participants and their carers are gaining influence over how experiments are run. As they take to social media, that could make things messy for the science
Exxon and Energy Department Team Up on Biofuels, Plastics Research
The oil and gas giant aims to help the National Renewable Energy Laboratory scale up cleaner forms of energy
Kid Climate Educators Open Adult Eyes
A study finds that kids, especially daughters, are effective at teaching their parents about climate issues.
Car Company's Carbon-Neutral Pledge Meets with Mixed Reviews
Daimler AG’s announcement drew praise, as well as criticism it is not ambitious enough
Trump Administration Might "Re-Examine" Climate Modeling
Environmental advocates are troubled by statements EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler made at a gathering of environment ministers
U.N. General Assembly President Sets Her Sights on Plastic Pollution
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés is pushing internal action as well as changes within the U.N.
It's Time to End the War on Women's Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
States at Risk from Climate Disasters Rank Low in Emergency Readiness
An evaluation of U.S. health security finds only modest improvement in recent years
Court Orders EPA to Address Landfill Emissions
Waste dumps are the third-largest emitters of methane in the U.S. and release other harmful pollutants
Hurricane Maria Prompts Rare Investigation into Building Damage
The National Institute of Standards and Technology inquiry will also examine communications failures and the storms’ death toll
Humans Are Driving One Million Species to Extinction
Landmark UN-backed report finds that agriculture is one of the biggest threats to Earth’s ecosystems
To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them
Two-thirds of all U.S. maternal deaths are considered preventable. Racism—not race—is a critical factor
Naturally Occurring High Testosterone Shouldn't Keep Female Athletes out of Competition
It is unscientific and unfair to bar female athletes with elevated testosterone
Having Cancer Is Bad. Having Cancer When You're Poor Is Worse
People without resources have higher death rates
A Loaded Gun Can Be Dangerous Even If Only a Dog Is Near the Trigger
Even man’s most loyal companion can’t be trusted around guns
New York Is Building "Living" Wave Barriers to Prepare for the Next Superstorm
A project off Staten Island aims to dissipate wave energy hitting the shore
