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Climate Change

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Climate Change

The Rebuilding Years Begin

The Biden-Harris administration must act quickly to reverse and repair Trump’s environmental destruction. Here’s how to do it.
February 17, 2021
by
John R. Platt
The Biden-Harris administration must act quickly to reverse and repair Trump’s environmental destruction. Here’s how to do it.
canoe riding through wild rice
Climate Change

The Extinction Crisis: Coming to a Dinner Table Near You?

Wild plants related to our main agricultural crops are important to future food security. But more than half are endangered, a new study finds.
February 15, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wild plants related to our main agricultural crops are important to future food security. But more than half are endangered, a new study finds.
Mountain meadow with a small patch of snow.
Climate Change

The Western United States Is a Hotspot for Snow Droughts

A new study compares snowpack across the world and offers a tool to help scientists pinpoint where this critical resource is waning — and what that means for ecosystems and economies.
February 1, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A new study compares snowpack across the world and offers a tool to help scientists pinpoint where this critical resource is waning — and what that means for ecosystems and economies.
two pumpjacks with flare
Climate Change

Biden Moves to Dial Down America’s Soaring Methane Emissions

Experts say the new administration can jumpstart climate protections by taking on rising methane emissions, but it won’t be easy or quick.
January 29, 2021
by
Tim Lydon
Experts say the new administration can jumpstart climate protections by taking on rising methane emissions, but it won’t be easy or quick.
line of offshore turbines
Climate Change

Will 2021 Be the Year Offshore Wind Power Finally Takes Off?

A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
January 13, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
Aerial view of dam and lake
Climate Change

12 Trump Attacks on the Environment Since the Election

In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
December 14, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
Forests elephant blue whale
Climate Change

Want to Fight Climate Change? Start by Protecting These Endangered Species

Giant forest elephants and blue whales play an enormous role in climate sequestration. Can putting a financial value on that role help conserve them — and us?
December 7, 2020
by
Rocky Kistner
Giant forest elephants and blue whales play an enormous role in climate sequestration. Can putting a financial value on that role help conserve them — and us?
car plugged in
Climate Change

Biden Can Leverage Larger Trends to Make Climate Progress

Even if Republicans hang onto the Senate, Biden can use these three strategies to make major progress on climate issues.
November 11, 2020
by
Dan Farber
Even if Republicans hang onto the Senate, Biden can use these three strategies to make major progress on climate issues.
car driving with Biden-Harris sign.
Climate Change

The Biggest Environmental Wins and Losses of the 2020 Election 

The planet needed a big win, and from the top to the bottom of the ballot there were a number of crucial victories.
November 9, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
The planet needed a big win, and from the top to the bottom of the ballot there were a number of crucial victories.
construction site
Climate Change

Promise or Peril? Importing Hydropower to Fuel the Clean Energy Transition

U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?
October 19, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?

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