February 2024 – Climate Desk

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Grist

Climate change could unearth US nuclear waste buried abroad

A new report says melting ice sheets and rising seas could disturb waste from U.S. nuclear projects in Greenland and the Marshall Islands.

Anita Hofschneider · February 28, 2024
Undark

The uncharted world of emerging pathogens

In their quest to detect early outbreaks, virus hunters are sampling environmental DNA in water, dirt, and air.

Rene Ebersole · February 27, 2024
Inside Climate News

Chemours and DuPont knew about risks but kept making toxic PFAS chemicals

A UN human rights panel calls on the UN Environment Assembly to take on “forever chemicals” at a meeting in Nairobi.

James Bruggers · February 26, 2024
Grist

How air pollution delayed a surge in extreme rain

Aerosol pollutants have masked the effects of global warming. Without them, the U.S. is about to get a lot wetter.

Jake Bittle · February 23, 2024
High Country News

See how bad your community’s air will be in 30 years

New data forecasts the nation’s future air quality, all the way down to individual addresses.

Susan Shain · February 23, 2024
Inside Climate News

One year later, Pennsylvanians living near the East Palestine train derailment site say they’re still sick

Residents of Beaver County are suffering from alarming symptoms that began at the time of the accident and they’re struggling to access medical guidance.

Kiley Bense · February 23, 2024
Grist

Biden’s climate law fines companies for methane pollution. The bill is coming.

Recent research suggests the IRA’s methane fee could batter the oil and gas industry to the tune of more than $1 billion.

Naveena Sadasivam · February 21, 2024
Guardian

Trees stalling effects of global heating in eastern US

Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled

Oliver Milman · February 20, 2024
Grist

Greener snowmaking is helping ski resorts weather climate change

As a warming world creates an existential threat for the ski industry, resorts are reducing how much energy they need to make it snow.

Tik Root · February 16, 2024
Inside Climate News

Agriculture secretary urges climate action to reverse the tend of declining farmers

The new Census of Agriculture shows carbon-intensive farms and large, factory-scale animal operations are only getting bigger.

Georgina Gustin · February 15, 2024
YaleEnvironment360

As use of A.I. soars, so does the energy and water it requires

Generative AI uses massive amounts of energy for computation and data storage and billions of gallons of water to cool the equipment at data centers.

David Berreby · February 14, 2024
Inside Climate News

How a climate group that has made chaos its brand got the White House’s ear

In less than a year, Climate Defiance has drawn the admiration of activists and the ire of government leaders and CEOs.

Keerti Gopal · February 12, 2024