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The Indispensable Role of Reparations in Climate Justice
The Indispensable Role of Reparations in Climate Justice
We cannot move forward on climate action without first addressing reparations.
Stephen Kamugasa
Jun 20
Geoengineering in the Age of Distrust: Are We Ready?
Geoengineering in the Age of Distrust: Are We Ready?
Why conspiracy theories could derail the future of climate engineering before it even begins.
Ben Shread-Hewitt
Jun 18
How Climate Change Is Affecting Tide Pools
How Climate Change Is Affecting Tide Pools
I discovered amazing wildlife in the tide pools of Muir Beach, California. But their delicate ecosystem is under threat.
Carol Labuzzetta, MS
Jun 16
Coral Secrets: A Sea-Level Warning 120,000 Years in the Making
Coral Secrets: A Sea-Level Warning 120,000 Years in the Making
Fossil corals from a remote island reveal how fast and unpredictably the oceans can rise.
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
Jun 20
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Tim Smedley
Aug 27, 2024
LATEST STORIES
What Really Stands in the Way of Democracy in Europe and Sweden?
What Really Stands in the Way of Democracy in Europe and Sweden?
How privilege, market dogma, and fear of equality undermine real democracy
Adam Lantz
Jun 19
The Solution to Overtourism is a ‘Good Life’
The Solution to Overtourism is a ‘Good Life’
How to be a responsible tourist
Dr Natasha Chassagne
Jun 15
Solar Panels’ Shade Helps Boost Grassland Productivity
Solar Panels’ Shade Helps Boost Grassland Productivity
Solar energy can help grasslands weather droughts in the semi-arid American West.
The Conversation U.S.
Jun 13
The Aesthetics of Sustainability
The Aesthetics of Sustainability
Are your “green” products lying to you?
George Dillard
Jun 12
The Right to Extract vs. The Right to Regenerate
The Right to Extract vs. The Right to Regenerate
An indigenous nature regeneration network has created a way to acquire extractive licenses — and legally repurpose them.
Adam Lantz
Jun 11
How Much Drag Does the Roof Rack Cause on my Car?
How Much Drag Does the Roof Rack Cause on my Car?
In holiday and outdoor sports season, I stack a lot of gear on my car roof. But just how much drag — and fuel loss — does it cause?
Matt Traverso Ph.D.
Jun 10
How Aesthetic Awareness Leads to Environmental Care
How Aesthetic Awareness Leads to Environmental Care
When we find joy and meaning in nature, we instinctively seek to preserve and sustain it.
Kristine Harper
Jun 10
The AI Derailment: How Artificial Intelligence Could Threaten the Climate Transition
The AI Derailment: How Artificial Intelligence Could Threaten the C...
The Paradox of AI, a Climate Solution or Sustainability Threat?
Ben Shread-Hewitt
Jun 9
No Political Party Is Coming to Save Us (Yet) — Let Me Explain Why
No Political Party Is Coming to Save Us (Yet) — Let Me Explain Why
Why building a democratic and socialist economy should be our only focus.
Adam Lantz
Jun 6
252 Million Years Ago, Earth’s Climate Hit Reset
252 Million Years Ago, Earth’s Climate Hit Reset
What fossil plants can teach us about global tipping points, and what that means for our future
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
Jun 6
The Real Cost of AI Prompts — Measured in Megawatts
The Real Cost of AI Prompts — Measured in Megawatts
Image generators, chatbots, LLMs — where’s all that power coming from?
Felix Keuya
Jun 4
I Moved to Canada and the Country Is Burning — Again
I Moved to Canada and the Country Is Burning — Again
A fossil-fuelled system where ‘fire season’ isn’t a season anymore. It’s the default.
Ricky Lanusse
Jun 4
Critical Minerals Don’t Belong In Landfills — Microwave Tech Offers A Cleaner Way to Reclaim Them
Critical Minerals Don’t Belong In Landfills — Microwave Tech Offers...
When the computer or phone you’re using dies and you drop it off for recycling, do you know what happens?
The Conversation U.S.
Jun 3
Why America’s Privatisation of Climate Data Puts Us All at Risk
Why America’s Privatisation of Climate Data Puts Us All at Risk
How climate data became the latest casualty in America’s war on public infrastructure
Ben Shread-Hewitt
Jun 3
Why the Planet’s Past 485 Million Years Are a Climate Warning
Why the Planet’s Past 485 Million Years Are a Climate Warning
A new study uncovers Earth’s deep temperature history and shows just how tightly carbon dioxide has always controlled the climate.
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
May 30
Managing Ecosystems Under Climate Threat Requires New Thinking
Managing Ecosystems Under Climate Threat Requires New Thinking
Park and forest managers can’t rely on the past any longer to understand future risks. Climate change is changing the game.
The Conversation U.S.
May 30
The Algae Awakening: The Green Slime That Might Power the Planet
The Algae Awakening: The Green Slime That Might Power the Planet
The question isn’t if algae will play a major role in our sustainable future — it’s how quickly can we scale it up.
Nima Raychaudhuri
May 30
Can We Be Brave Enough to Admit the System Is the Problem?
Can We Be Brave Enough to Admit the System Is the Problem?
The legal system is doing exactly what it was built to do — prop up the status quo. How do we change it?
Adam Lantz
May 27
Sinking Our Future
Sinking Our Future
The mistake of superpowers doubling down on outdated technology holds lessons for today’s EV revolution.
George Dillard
May 27
What Ancient Climates Can (and Can’t) Teach Us About Today’s Crisis
What Ancient Climates Can (and Can’t) Teach Us About Today’s Crisis
How ancient climate events reveal the risks — and limits — of using the past to predict our climate future.
Ben Shread-Hewitt
May 23
Why a 3.2% Tree Loss Caused a 5.4% Rainfall Collapse in the Amazon
Why a 3.2% Tree Loss Caused a 5.4% Rainfall Collapse in the Amazon
A new study shows how deforestation in just two Brazilian states is enough to disrupt rainfall across the Amazon — and why that matters.
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
May 23
How the US Can Mine its Own Critical Minerals − Without Digging New Holes
How the US Can Mine its Own Critical Minerals − Without Digging New...
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques make their recovery viable.
The Conversation U.S.
May 23
Microplastics: From Pearls to Peril
Microplastics: From Pearls to Peril
Plastics have taken over our lives, and microplastics have taken over our bodies.
Jaisika
May 22
Sea-questration: Can We Engineer Oceans to Remove Carbon?
Sea-questration: Can We Engineer Oceans to Remove Carbon?
Researchers and start-ups are proposing novel ways to lock carbon away in the oceans. But do the risks outweigh the rewards?
Terra Palss
May 22
Nature’s Secret Codes: The Rivers Hidden Beneath Our Streets
Nature’s Secret Codes: The Rivers Hidden Beneath Our Streets
Meet the regions undoing decades of riparian harm and returning nature to its rightful place.
Kamyar Razavi
May 21
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