Powerful, local stories can inspire us to take action on climate change

The climate emergency has put the world in grave peril, but that is hard to tell when watching the news or looking at the overall global...

Arctic sea ice hits its minimum extent for the year – 2 NASA scientists explain what’s driving the overall decline

September marks the end of the summer sea ice melt season and the Arctic sea ice minimum, when sea ice over the Northern Hemisphere ocean reaches...

4 strategies for a global breakthrough on energy and climate change

Two important global events are coming up that are widely hoped to help address what the United Nations calls the “dual challenge” – fighting climate change...

Beavers are back: here’s what this might mean for the UK’s wild spaces

The Eurasian beaver, once a common sight across Europe, had disappeared almost entirely by the end of the 16th century thanks to hunting and river modification...

What ancient Chinese roofs can tell us about climate change

To reconstruct a picture of past climates, scientists often examine trapped bubbles in ice cores or the width of rings inside old trees. A new study,...

Biden’s proposed tenfold increase in solar power would remake the US electricity system

President Joe Biden has called for major clean energy investments as a way to curb climate change and generate jobs. On Sept. 8, 2021, the White...

Packaging generates a lot of waste – now Maine and Oregon want manufacturers to foot the bill for getting rid of it

Most consumers don’t pay much attention to the packaging that their purchases come in, unless it’s hard to open or the item is really over-wrapped. But...

Can burying power lines protect storm-wracked electric grids? Not always

The good news when Hurricane Ida churned into Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021 was that levees held up – especially those that were strengthened after Hurricane...

COP26: How the world will measure progress on the Paris climate agreement and keep countries accountable

Climate change is a global problem that knows no national borders. All countries will have to work together and take bold actions to reduce greenhouse gas...

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life