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...
Climate Change
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,...
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...
Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies
The way heat and humidity affect people depends on factors like the weather that’s typical where they are. Hans Huber/Westend61...
Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties
Dairy, meats and eggs can get risky when left in warm conditions. Westend61 via Getty Images Elena N. Naumova, Tufts...
With threats of nuclear war and climate disaster growing, America’s ‘bunker fantasy’ is woefully inadequate
David L. Pike, American University At the end of the Academy Award-nominated film “Don’t Look Up,” with a meteor hurtling...
These machines scrub greenhouse gases from the air
These machines scrub greenhouse gases from the air – an inventor of direct air capture technology shows how it works One...
What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
On Jan. 15, 2022, coastal areas across California were placed under a tsunami warning. Gado via Getty Images Sally...
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next Shane Cronin, University of Auckland The Kingdom...
What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping?
What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping? What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping?...
Clean Heat: Stay warmer with clean energy
Stay warmer with clean energy Clean Heat: Stay warmer with clean energy. Winter is a perfect time to think...
Arctic Report Card reveals a (human) story of cascading disruptions – extreme events and global connections
2021 Arctic Report Card reveals a (human) story of cascading disruptions, extreme events and global connections Community members from Utqiagvik, Alaska,...
A century of tragedy: How the car and gas industry knew about the health risks of leaded fuel but sold it for 100 years anyway
For decades, most gas sold in the U.S. contained a lead additive. Per Magnus Persson via Getty Images Bill...
Get proactive about climate change instead of feeling helpless
7 ways to get proactive about climate change instead of feeling helpless: Lessons from a leadership expert Actions today affect the...
6 priorities could deliver energy breakthroughs at the Glasgow climate summit
6 priorities could deliver energy breakthroughs at the Glasgow climate summit – there’s progress on some already The energy transition is...
Climate change is a justice issue – these 6 charts show why
Climate change is a justice issue – these 6 charts show why Climate change is a justice issue – these 6...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Advocate for Climate Change
https://youtu.be/aJ6s5kJ86ms How to Advocate for Climate Change. Empower yourself to help save the planet. Climate change is an issue...
