Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Isn’t as Vulnerable to Collapse as We Thought
Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is a disaster in slow motion. But in a rare bit of good news, the worst-case scenario for its collapse may be off the table
West Nile Virus Proliferates where Climate Change Brings Warm, Wet Weather
Houston’s warm, wet spring, driven in part by climate change, was a boon for mosquitoes and West Nile virus
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Without AC, Texan Prisons Sentence People to Unsafe Heat
Air-conditioning is uncommon for incarcerated people, and the heat index inside many of Texas’s 100 prison buildings can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit
Can Pulling Carbon from Thin Air Slow Climate Change?
Tech firms, oil companies and the U.S. government are investing billions of dollars in carbon capture technology to suck greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. Can it save the warming world?
New Satellite Will Track Methane Super Emitters
Tanager-1 is the first in a series of satellites that aim to pinpoint major emitters of carbon dioxide and methane, major greenhouse gases
James Cameron’s OceanXplorers Shows Scientists at Work
James Cameron takes us behind the scenes and beneath the waves in a discussion of the new National Geographic show OceanXplorers on today’s episode of Science Quickly.
How Food Banks Prevented 1.8 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Last Year
Redistributing food to food banks before it’s tossed or wasted doesn’t just fight hunger—such efforts also fight climate change
Climate Change Made 2023’s Wildfire Season So Much Worse
Global warming made hot, dry weather that fuels wildfires more likely in places such as Canada, Greece and the Amazon rainforest last year, new research says
Postal Service Ignoring Heat Risks to Mail Carriers, Investigation Finds
Internal records show the U.S. Postal Service has tried to get workers out of air-conditioned offices. The allegations come one year after the agency was accused of falsifying heat-training records
Cleaned Up Shipping Emissions Have Revealed Additional Global Warming
New shipping regulations set limits on sulfur in maritime fuel, reducing harmful pollution but inadvertently ceasing a cooling effect on Earth’s climate
Tim Walz Has a Strong Record on Climate Change
Minnesota governor Tim Walz will promote climate action as Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick, experts say
Baby Boomers Should Stand Up for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan
By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised