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The Climate Hackers and Rain Kings
The Climate Hackers and Rain Kings
The strange history of weather modification — and what it may mean for climate change
George Dillard
Jan 16
Trees ‘Remember’ Wetter Times
Trees ‘Remember’ Wetter Times
Never having known abundant rain could buffer today’s young forests against climate change and have ‘legacy effects’ long afterwards.
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 16
What Do The 2024 Record High Temperatures Mean for Our Planet?
What Do The 2024 Record High Temperatures Mean for Our Planet?
From fueling extreme weather to impacting marine life, these changes are reshaping our planet
Silvia PM, PhD - Climate Ages
Jan 13
Los Angeles Was Waiting to Burn
Los Angeles Was Waiting to Burn
How a rapid cycling between extreme wet and dry conditions — or ‘weather whiplash’ — became California’s new normal.
Ricky Lanusse
Jan 13
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Tim Smedley
Aug 27, 2024
LATEST STORIES
Why LA Sees Fires While Others See Snow
Why LA Sees Fires While Others See Snow
Causes and Effects of Extended Periods of Wildfires
Nima Raychaudhuri
Jan 17
Why Is Climate Action So Hard?
Why Is Climate Action So Hard?
It’s even more complex than you think
Giulio Rocca
Jan 15
How Layers of ‘Garbage Lasagna’ are Heating Up the Planet
How Layers of ‘Garbage Lasagna’ are Heating Up the Planet
Landfills sites are a major source of methane emissions. Meet the methane hunters looking to change the recipe.
Kamyar Razavi
Jan 14
The World’s Biggest Investor’s Shocking U-Turn On Sustainability
The World’s Biggest Investor’s Shocking U-Turn On Sustainability
How BlackRock went from green back to gas-guzzling again in only four years.
Jaclyn Ha
Jan 14
2024’s Extreme Ocean Heat Breaks Records Again — Leaving 2 Mysteries To Solve
2024’s Extreme Ocean Heat Breaks Records Again — Leaving 2 Mysteries To Solve
The oceans have been much warmer than average for the past two years, and the planet just set another global heat record. What’s going on?
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 14
India’s Journey Towards Zero-Waste
India’s Journey Towards Zero-Waste
From a small village in Rajasthan to Indore Airport, India is setting an example of utilizing green technologies and natural methods
Ritu
Jan 13
Towards A Steady State Economy: Learning to Live Within Planetary Boundaries
Towards A Steady State Economy: Learning to Live Within Planetary Boundaries
Justice is the antidote to the growth imperative — and key to solving the climate crisis.
Deniz Dutton
Jan 13
Fast Fashion May Seem Cheap, But It’s Taking a Costly Toll on the Planet
Fast Fashion May Seem Cheap, But It’s Taking a Costly Toll on the Planet
The industry has a reputation for pollution and waste, but it has psychological effects as well.
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 10
Iron Deficiency in India’s Soil: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Agriculture and Health
Iron Deficiency in India’s Soil: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Agriculture and Health
A report reveals that India’s soil is rapidly losing its iron content. The consequences are far-reaching.
Nishu_ravita, M.A. Sustainability Science
Jan 10
Why Are We Not Talking About Chemicals?
Why Are We Not Talking About Chemicals?
Our generation is more exposed to chemicals to any before. Could a major Indian religious festival provide the impetus needed to clean up?
Jaisika
Jan 8
Trump’s Re-Election on Climate Policy
Trump’s Re-Election on Climate Policy
A Look at Trump’s First Term, Plans for Second Term, and Effects of His Policies.
Nima Raychaudhuri
Jan 8
Soil Health, Food Quality, and Climate Change: The Connection Explained
Soil Health, Food Quality, and Climate Change: The Connection Explained
With nutrients in our food declining, what does this mean for our health, and for the planet?
Ruth Campbell
Jan 8
Air Pollution and Mental Health
Air Pollution and Mental Health
Pollution has been linked to increased risks of mental health — what does this mean for my child’s future, and for all of us?
Wawan Kurniawan
Jan 7
Going Native: Transforming my Grass Lawn into a Wildflower Meadow
Going Native: Transforming my Grass Lawn into a Wildflower Meadow
Naturescaping is a fun project everyone can do to make a big impact on local wildlife
Matt Traverso Ph.D.
Jan 7
How Outdoor Recreation Will Save Planet Earth — And Your Wallet…
How Outdoor Recreation Will Save Planet Earth — And Your Wallet…
The Power Of The American Consumer Has A Massive Effect On The Economy And Our Planet.
Stephen Haugse
Jan 7
Why Biofuels Can’t Seem to Get Their Act Together (Yet)
Why Biofuels Can’t Seem to Get Their Act Together (Yet)
Biofuels promised a greener future but are stuck juggling food fights, infrastructure woes, and algae ambitions
Felix Keuya
Jan 7
How did Delhi Become The World’s Most Polluted City?
How did Delhi Become The World’s Most Polluted City?
The city of my childhood was hot and dusty, but never shrouded in smog. Now it is a daily reality. What went wrong?
Rishiraj Mathur
Jan 7
Duty Bound: Scientists Who Turn To Activism
Duty Bound: Scientists Who Turn To Activism
As government inaction leaves the planet teetering on the edge, a growing number of scientists are swapping lab coats for protest banners…
Neal Haddaway
Jan 6
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting grazing animals
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting grazing animals
Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could…
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 6
Brewing Crisis: How Climate Change is Affecting Your Cup of Tea
Brewing Crisis: How Climate Change is Affecting Your Cup of Tea
Exploring the interconnected impacts of climate change and tea, through the lens of Assam tea
Riya Das
Jan 6
Voices of the Forgotten: The Global Fight for Indigenous Rights and Recognition
Voices of the Forgotten: The Global Fight for Indigenous Rights and Recognition
Something unusual happened in New Zealand’s parliament that day. Could it spark a global movement for indigenous recognition?
Nishu_ravita, M.A. Sustainability Science
Jan 6
Want to Save the World? Pay off Your Consumer Debt… And Declutter
Want to Save the World? Pay off Your Consumer Debt… And Declutter
How decluttering, mindful spending, and embracing degrowth can transform your finances and the planet
Silvia PM, PhD - Climate Ages
Dec 27, 2024
Harnessing the Power of Wave Energy
Harnessing the Power of Wave Energy
Is the answer to renewable energy in our mighty oceans?
Carol Caruso
Dec 21, 2024
Could Melting Ice Awaken Antarctica’s Volcanoes — and Trigger a Feedback Loop?
Could Melting Ice Awaken Antarctica’s Volcanoes — and Trigger a Feedback Loop?
Antarctica is not only a land of ice: a warming world could revive the dormant fire that lies beneath.
Ricky Lanusse
Dec 20, 2024
Can Newly Found Natural Hydrogen Reserves Help Us Meet Net-Zero?
Can Newly Found Natural Hydrogen Reserves Help Us Meet Net-Zero?
The large reserve of cheap natural hydrogen could power carbon-intensive industries in the coming decades.
S.K. Lee
Dec 20, 2024
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