4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters
2023’s weather has been extreme in many ways. AP Photo/Michael Probst Michael Wysession, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Between the record-breaking global...
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona University Is it really hotter now than any time...
Researchers turned superglue into a recyclable, cheap, oil-free plastic alternative
Researchers discovered a way to turn superglue into strong, clear plastic that can be made into many shapes. Allison Christy, CC BY-ND Allison Christy, Boise State...
After oil: the challenge and promise of getting the world off fossil fuels – podcast
Moving beyond our dependency on oil requires developing viable alternative energies. (Shutterstock) Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation After oil: the challenge and...
How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks
peopleSeveral cars that contained hazardous chemicals burned after the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University Headaches and lingering chemical...
What’s going on with the Greenland ice sheet? It’s losing ice faster than forecast and now irreversibly committed to at least 10 inches of sea level rise
A turbulent melt-river pours a million tons of water a day into a moulin, where it flows down through the ice to ultimately reach the ocean....
How would planting 8 billion trees every year for 20 years affect Earth’s climate?
Planting 8 billion trees a year would replace about half of the 15 billion cut down annually. Michael Tewelde/AFP via Getty Images Karen D. Holl, University...
Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice
IPCC climate report: Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice – a lead author explains what the warnings mean What might seem like small changes,...
Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters?
Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters? 2 things you need to understand Evidence connects human-caused climate change to heat waves. Ties to some...
Watching a coral reef die as climate change devastates one of the most pristine tropical island areas on Earth
Watching a coral reef die as climate change devastates one of the most pristine tropical island areas on Earth Sam Purkis, University of Miami The Chagos...
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