Melting Mountain Glaciers May Not Survive the Century
Scientists crunched 20 years’ worth of satellite data to estimate the melt rate across the planet, and the news isn’t good. ..
Scientists crunched 20 years’ worth of satellite data to estimate the melt rate across the planet, and the news isn’t good. ..
Seagrasses, mangrove forests, and wetlands store tons of carbon. But can a market based on regrowing them avoid the pitfalls that plague land-based programs? ..
What do an electronic turtle egg, an Arctic seed bank, and carbon-eating machines have in common? They’re helping us be optimistic this Earth Day. ..
The president wants the country to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Here's what it will take to actually succeed. ..
Kadir van Lohuizen photographed nations affected by climate change. His book documents the present, but offers a glimpse of the future. ..
Bad news: Trees emit methane, a greenhouse gas. Good news: Some are home to bacteria that can't get enough of it. ..
Studies from all over the globe show short-term improvements in urban air quality, but experts are skeptical about how long they’ll last. ..
Trash-burning facilities once seemed like a useful way to minimize pollution and generate power. But the EU is withdrawing support over emissions concerns. ..
Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100. That means more wildfires, which could release massive amounts of planet-warming gas. ..
Planting trees is a popular solution to carbon emissions. But where will all those seedlings come from? ..