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Grist

Climate Change Could Spur Severe Economic Losses, White House Says

Administration economists warn rising temperatures imperil infrastructure, insurance programs, and health.

Zoya Teirstein · March 22, 2023
Guardian

Scientists Issue “Final Warning” on Climate: Act Now or It’s Too Late

IPCC report says only swift and drastic action can avert irrevocable damage.

Fiona Harvey · March 20, 2023
Inside Climate News

Fossil Fuel Execs See “Golden Age” for Gas If They Can Brand It “Clean”

At an industry conference, officials lamented they'd “lost the narrative.”

Nicholas Kusnetz · March 19, 2023
YaleEnvironment360

Averting Crisis, Europe Learns to Live Without Russian Energy

Nations have ramped up solar and wind power, got serious about energy conservation, and tweaked policies to speed their green transition.

Paul Hockenos · March 16, 2023

Guardian

Biden’s Approval of Alaska Oil Project Shows Inconsistency of America’s First “Climate President”

His campaign promise—”no more drilling on federal lands, period”—has clashed with reality.

Oliver Milman · March 14, 2023
Grist

How Washington State Raised $300 Million for Climate Action From Polluters

The state's first "cap-and-invest" auction nearly doubled the price of carbon recently sold in California.

Kate Yoder · March 10, 2023
YaleEnvironment360

What Is Killing Whales off the East Coast?

Some activists blame noise from offshore wind development, but the truth may be a lot simpler.

Andrew S. Lewis · March 8, 2023
Guardian

1,000-Plus “Methane Bomb” Leaks Are a Major Threat to Global Climate Goals

Failure to address them risks triggering catastrophic climate tipping points, researchers say.

Damian Carrington · March 6, 2023

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Finally, a Peek Into the Arctic Seed Vault That Could Save Humanity

The repository, designed to last forever, offers virtual tours for the first time.

Patrick Greenfield · March 3, 2023
Guardian

The Ancients Noted This Clever Whale Behavior 2,000 Years Before Scientists Did

The feeding habits of the “hafgufa”—a.k.a. humpback—“clearly captured humans’ imagination.”

Donna Lu · February 28, 2023
Undark

How An Early Warning Radar Could Prevent Future Pandemics

Metagenomic sequencing can help detect unknown pathogens, but widespread use faces challenges.

Amos Zeeberg · February 22, 2023
Wired

The East Palestine Train Fiasco Lays Bare a Far Bigger Crisis

It’s a stark reminder that plastics, from cradle to grave, are poisoning people—and the planet.

Matt Simon · February 18, 2023