Land grabs spearheaded by wealthy interests are accelerating deforestation, and Brazil is working to legitimize them. Introduction...
Climate Change
Grim forecasts were in fact unduly optimistic. By Marlowe Hood Coral reefs that anchor a quarter of...
“Everything that we’ve built, including the electric grid, assumed a stable climate.” Introduction The power grid in...
The Elevated Wetlands stands in Taylor Creek Park, an oasis of wetlands in the expansive Don Valley in...
Renewable energy is expanding at a record pace, but still not fast enough. Introduction In the summer...
There are 35,000 pairs of existing reservoirs, lakes, and old mines in the U.S. that could be...
This is essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand extreme weather’s causes and what can be...
How people respond to linkages depends on what they already think about climate change. Introduction The year...
Climate models can’t see tornadoes, but they can recognize the conditions for tornadoes to form. Introduction The...
Higher global temperatures and more extreme weather events will reduce the reliability of food production. Introduction In...
We have to learn how we can adapt the food supply system at a global and regional...
The state has been pumping out more water than it replenished in wet years. Introduction California is...
Mining, drilling, and burning dirty energy are harming the environment and our health. Introduction For more than a...
Between now and 2050 the industry plans to drill something on the order of 700,000 new wells...
For 100 years people around the world have been dealing with the health effects. Introduction On the...
Climate change is making atmospheric river storms longer, wetter, and stronger. Introduction Ask people to name the...
Earth’s atmosphere isn’t something we can take for granted. A Thin Layer of Protection Overview Most of...
The administration’s proposed 15% bump for NASA’s earth science budget for next year would help fund the...
A possible path for energy use and CO2 emissions in 2021 and the many factors that could...
Melville’s epic novel about life aboard a wayward whaling ship holds lessons for today. Introduction As an environmental...
Total U.S. renewable energy production and consumption reached record highs in 2020. Introduction What Is Renewable Energy?...
The US is generating more electricity than ever from wind and solar power – energy storage technologies...
Certain existing health threats will intensify and new health threats may emerge. By Dr. John BalbusSenior Advisor...
Our mental responses to global warming and climate change follow a similar script. Introduction Action on climate...
Pollution from more frequent floods and wildfires is threatening human health and poses particular risks to the...
The loss of snow there has repercussions for a vast range of ecosystems and wildlife, as well...
Scientists watched in real time as rising ocean heat transformed the sprawling reef. It was a harbinger...
If emissions continue at their current pace, Antarctica will cross a threshold into runaway sea rise when...
The Athens fires were a dangerous reflection of Atomist philosophies that see the world as exploitable, for...
The language around climate change can feel overwhelming. A psychology and public policy expert breaks it down...