Germany Lays a Path to Quitting Coal, But the U.S. May Not Follow
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030
New evidence suggests an origin to an exceptionally hot period in Earth’s history
Our climate problem is big, but a person’s diet change can make an impact
Blazes from California to Siberia spewed more than 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Climate-fueled disasters raged around the globe while international action fell short of ambitions
Wildfires, appearing dead in winter, are actually smoldering and then bouncing back to life in spring to consume increasingly more land in the Far North.
Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years
A raft of laws and regulations have included limits on power-sector emissions and cap-and-trade provisions
Although more winter precipitation will fall as rain because of climate change, don’t say goodbye to snow just yet
The plan places a particular focus on considerations of social and economic justice
Without legislation, the Biden administration will have to rely on executive action to slash carbon emissions
Several countries are looking to routinely look for the fingerprints of warming right after extreme weather events happen
Some groups worry a proposed tax credit could offer a lifeline to coal-powered plants
New proof-of-concept research shows how environmental DNA (eDNA) technology could be used to assess what is buzzing by
Hurricane Ida and flooding in Europe topped the list of costliest disasters
The role of climate change in such storms is difficult to discern but new research is offering clues
Some of the forces keeping Thwaites Glacier stable are starting to unravel
A 15-year study of where carbon lies in boreal forests has unearthed a surprising finding.
Higher temperatures and a dearth of snow are extending the fire season
A collaborative center will help climate scientists build better models for prevention and mitigation
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