水
Greenland Glaciers May Be Leaking Mercury
The toxin’s presence in meltwater raises concerns for fishing, a primary food source for Indigenous communities
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Climate Change
Yellowstone Is Warming at Its Fastest Rate in 1,250 Years
The summer of 2016 was the hottest in the nation’s first and oldest national park since 770
Climate Change
Biden Executive Order Targets Climate Financial Risks
The directive charges federal agencies with assessing the potential economic toll of warming and urging regulators to address it
Climate Change
Used Car Exports Threaten Climate Goals
The U.S. ships hundreds of thousands of its oldest and dirtiest cars overseas to poorer countries each year
Automobiles
Biden Touts Electric Vehicles amid Negotiations on Infrastructure Spending
Congressional Republicans have balked at White House proposals to boost EV use
Energy
Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Are Possible, Landmark Report Says
The International Energy Agency outlines the steps needed to overhaul energy systems to meet global warming goals
Environment
‘Tree Farts’ Increase Carbon Emissions in Ghost Forests
Trees killed off by encroaching seawater because of sea-level rise are a previously unappreciated source of greenhouse gases
Climate Change
埃克森美孚的s Messaging Shifted Blame for Warming to Consumers
An analysis of the fossil fuel company’s documents also found it tried to downplay the dangers of climate change
Climate Change
World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Are Fading—Climate Change May Be to Blame
Repeated shifts between wet and dry conditions boost the growth of salt crystals that destabilize the rock canvas
Climate Change
Republican Infrastructure Counterproposal Mostly Eliminates Climate Spending
Climate has emerged as a key sticking point in talks between President Biden and Republican leaders
Conservation
Military and Environmentalists Align to Protect Key Coastal Salt Marsh
Development and sea-level rise threaten this crucial habitat and natural line of defense against storm surge
Policy
Biden’s Climate Bet Rests on Enacting a Clean Electricity Standard
It is uncertain if a highly divided Congress will pass such a mandate
Environment
Carbon Capture Technologies Are Improving Nicely
A U.S. lab is looking to establish a nationwide industry
Environment
China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Exceed Those of All Other Developed Countries Combined
An ongoing buildout of coal-fired power plants is one big reason
Climate Change
Meet Biden’s Climate Voice on Capitol Hill
Louisa Terrell has the tough job of moving Biden’s infrastructure package through Congress
Natural Disasters
Fear Is the Key to Convincing Residents to Evacuate before a Storm
Safety officials need to use strong language and images to persuade the human psyche
Climate Change
Biden Tells Congress Climate Action and Job Creation Are the Same
“If we act to save the planet, we can create millions of jobs,” he says
Climate Change
You Can Taste Climate Change in this Awful Beer
New Belgium Brewing is selling a smoke-flavored brew as a sensory warning about agriculture’s troubles to come
水
Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
Overpumping, drought and climate change are lowering water tables worldwide
Environment
Unsnarling Traffic Jams Is the Newest Way to Lower Emissions
Results of a novel study would also save drivers time and fuel
