Climate Change
Hawaii Has Permafrost, and Scientists Are Racing to Study It before It’s Gone
Permafrost can—incongruously—be found in Hawaii, but surveys show it has been shrinking over time, in part because of climate change
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Conservation
Rats Are Finally Gone from This Vulnerable Island
Efforts to eradicate invasive rats that have decimated native species on islands around the world are beginning to bear fruit
Climate Change
We’re About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave
A potentially record-setting heat wave is headed for the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, a sign of the shift to hotter—and earlier—summers
Fossil Fuels
New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions
The EPA has announced new draft rules that would require power plants that burn fossil fuels to capture 90 percent of their climate-warming emissions
Climate Change
More Frequent Dust Storms Could Be in Our Future
A combination of climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices could lead to Dust Bowl–like conditions
Climate Change
Heat Waves Fueled by Climate Change Topple Records around the Globe
High temperature records have been set from Portugal to Thailand as heat waves fueled by climate change have arrived early this spring
Climate Change
Forest Service Explores Moving Trees to Save Them from Hotter Weather
A new program looks to replant warm weather trees in northern Minnesota to help them adjust to a rapidly warming world
Climate Change
Population Decline Will Change the World for the Better
A future with fewer people offers increased opportunity and a healthier environment
Climate Change
Many Bird Species Are Having Fewer Chicks as the World Warms
Many bird species are producing fewer offspring as global temperatures rise, and larger migratory species are particularly affected
Climate Change
Melting Sea Ice May Fog Out the Famed Northwest Passage
Melting sea ice is opening new pathways through the Arctic such as the famed Northwest Passage. But it is also reducing visibility and potentially causing delays
Climate Change
These Are the Places at Greatest Risk from Extreme Heat
Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared
Climate Change
Deadly African Drought Wouldn’t Have Happened without Climate Change
A severe drought that has led to near-famine conditions in the Horn of Africa would not have happened without the influence of climate change, a new analysis finds
Conservation
A Rare Glimpse into Afghanistan’s Spectacular, Vanishing Forests
Afghanistan’s rare and majestic woodlands can’t shake the echoes of war, desperation and poverty
Climate Change
World’s Largest Logjam Stores 3 Million Tons of Carbon
Dead trees have accumulated in an Arctic basin for centuries, creating one of the largest “carbon pools” in the world
Climate Change
Cool Transportation Hacks Cities Are Using to Fight Climate Change
Through “bike buses,” more pedestrian-friendly streets and electric vehicles, some cities are making strides in decarbonizing transportation
Climate Change
Environmental Policies Must Manage Climate Change and Biodiversity as One
Biodiversity loss and climate change are two sides of the same coin. Why can’t we treat them that way?
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Is Charging Ahead
Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis
Climate Change
How Warming Upended One of Greenland’s Most Stable Glaciers
Greenland’s Steenstrup Glacier doubled its annual ice loss in just a few years, thanks to warm ocean water
Renewable Energy
Tidal Power Faces a Fickle Future with Rising Seas
To pull power from the waves, you need a high tidal range or strong currents. Sea-level rise threatens to mess with both
Climate Change
Colossal Iceberg Trapped Near Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ for 20 Years Is Finally on the Move
Iceberg B-22A, which first broke off from Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier in 2002, is finally moving away from the South Pole after being freed from its seafloor tether
