Can Ocean Carbon Removal Help the Climate? Federal Scientists Want to Find Out
Federal scientists want to study the benefits and risks of using ocean ecosystems to absorb more climate pollution from the sky
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Diagnosing ‘Warming Winter Syndrome’ as Summerlike Heat Sweeps the U.S.
Winter is warming faster than any other season, leading to changes such as ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing—a situation that one expert dubs “warming winter syndrome”
Sucking Carbon from the Air Becomes A Lead Strategy
The U.S. Department of Energy will award up to $100 million for projects that remove CO2 from the atmosphere
If the Atlantic Ocean Loses Circulation, What Happens Next?
Researchers found that if melting glaciers shut down the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation pattern, the global climate could see major changes within just 100 years
Beyond the Doom and Gloom, Here’s How to Stimulate Climate Action
A gloom and doom approach does not always spur climate action, it turns out. A new study tells you when it works and when it doesn’t
New NASA Earth Science Mission Could Change the Way We See Our Planet
NASA’s PACE mission aims to increase our understanding of Earth’s carbon cycle, pollution particles and ocean plankton
Wetlands Made Salty by Rising Seas Produce More Heat-Trapping Methane
Wetlands with a small amount of salinity can produce more methane gas than those filled with freshwater or lots of seawater, new research suggests
Glacier Meltwater Destroys Precious Climate Data in the Alps
Rising temperatures are melting an area of the Swiss Alps where scientists have been working to collect centuries-old ice cores that contain evidence of past environmental conditions
Cleaning Water Naturally the Ancient Maya Way
The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them
Turning Doctors into Climate Health Advocates Is Good for Patients
Harvard researchers found that most doctors and nurses who took a course in community organizing believed they could help combat climate change’s negative impacts on health
Parking Lots Cause More Heat and Flooding—Here’s How 100 U.S. Cities Rank
A new index scores U.S. cities by the amount of land they provide for parking. Sunbelt cities top the list
Ice Fishing Turns Deadly as World Warms
Record warmth last December and balmy temperatures in early January have turned lake ice in Minnesota into a death trap. Fatalities, injuries and rescues are piling up