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The Environment

Climate-Proofing Our Society: One Rare Event At the Time

Expecting and preparing for rare climate events can help us better manage the impacts of climate change

6 min read5 days ago

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It illustrates the split-screen effect showing a scientist analyzing climate data on one side and various extreme weather events on the other side, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of climate change

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The New Climate.

Can We Remove 9 Billion Tons of CO₂ in Time?

To avoid climate disaster and meet the Paris Agreement, we must remove 7 to 9 billion tons of CO₂ annually — but how?

7 min readJun 10, 2024

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Can We Remove 9 Billion Tons of CO₂ in Time?

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The Environment

We Already Lost Our Most Valuable Secret Weapon

Tropical rainforests, once thought to be climate change buffers, are experiencing rising temperatures, threatening biodiversity and…

6 min readJun 4, 2024

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A sloth hanging form a tree

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Dr. Pine
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The Environment

Your Building’s HVAC Is Slowly Killing Us

Urban buildings could be polluting our cities just as much as traffic

6 min readMay 31, 2024

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a polluted city

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The Environment

To Stabilize Microplastics, Even a 1% Reduction Matters

The power of small steps towards a cleaner, healthier planet

7 min readMay 28, 2024

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a plastic water bottle floating in the ocean

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The New Climate.

The Spooky Consequences of Pollinator Decline

Climate change is threatening food production and ecosystem stability. New research highlights the urgent need for pollinator conservation.

6 min readMay 23, 2024

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Kids playing at a pumpkin patch

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The Environment

Are These Trees the Key to the Climate Change Crisis?

Mangrove restoration is combating climate change and supporting local livelihoods

6 min readMay 21, 2024

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Volunteers working on Mangrove restoration.

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The Environment

If We Assumed That Human-Induced Climate Change Isn’t Real

Mitigating and adapting to climate change could save economies, improve health, and reduce disaster impacts — far outweighing the risks of…

6 min readMay 18, 2024

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People walking in smog

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The New Climate.

Carbon Pricing Has Proven to Cut Emissions, Not Just Hot Air

Despite criticisms, a new meta-study shows that carbon pricing, while not perfect, reduces emissions by 5–21%

7 min readMay 17, 2024

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Factories emiting pollution into the earth by a meadow

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The New Climate.

How To Talk To Climate Change Deniers

Effective communication strategies for engaging with climate change deniers (without despairing).

6 min readMay 9, 2024

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two women speaking at a table

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Dr. Pine

Dr. Pine

19x Boosted Author | Quantitative Ecologist / Science Editor / Former University Professor / Climate Activist / Feminist

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