climate
December’s tornadoes show a country badly in need of disaster reform
January 5, 2022"Until local agencies have their capacity substantially expanded in essentially every community across the country, we’re going to keep running into problems."
Read moreWildfires are obliterating Western forests, climate change is making it permanent
December 6, 2021“It’s already happening, it’s not just something we are modeling in the future."
Read moreIn Arctic, rain might replace snow decades sooner than previously thought
December 3, 2021Researchers called the implications, from melting permafrost to sea level rise, sped-up global heating and mass famine in the region’s reindeer and caribou populations, “profound.”
Read moreWalmart, Amazon, Target, IKEA shipping emissions play role in climate crisis
November 30, 2021“If we don’t rapidly cut carbon emissions this decade, we could see a scenario where global warming reaches over 10 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels by 2100."
Read moreSurprise coral spawning is sign of hope for Great Barrier Reef
November 29, 2021"It is gratifying to see the reef give birth. It's a strong demonstration that its ecological functions are intact and working after being in a recovery phase for more than 18 months."
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