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This Is Your Brain on Climate Change
Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines to epilepsy, new research shows
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This Is Your Brain on Climate Change
Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines to epilepsy, new research shows
At Least Two Countries Have Lost All Their Glaciers
Two countries—Slovenia and Venezuela—have lost all of their glaciers. It is a grim benchmark showing the progression of climate change
Vermont Is Coming for Big Oil, Making It Pay for Decades of Climate Pollution
Vermont's “Climate Superfund Act” would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions
Ocean Court Rules Countries Must Cut Climate Pollution
In its first climate change case, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea determined that a global ocean convention extends to greenhouse gases, meaning countries have an obligation to reduce them
America’s Hottest City Is Having a Surge of Deaths
Skyrocketing temperatures are colliding with a lack of planning in Phoenix that is contributing to a rise in heat-related deaths
Chemists Chase ‘Clean’ Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
President Biden’s climate law is funding “green ammonia” projects in hopes of using the chemical to more cleanly power the grid, fuel cargo ships and make fertilizer
Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local Residents
Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops
Proposed Plastics Law Could Slash Wasteful Packaging
A law proposed in New York State seeks to reduce plastic packaging, ban certain plastic chemicals and mandate that producers of packaged consumer goods fund the recycling or disposal of what they sell
Disasters Displaced More Than 26 Million People in 2023
Floods, wildfires, droughts and earthquakes forced more than 26 million people to leave their homes in 2023
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Wave Foreshadows a Dangerous Hurricane Season
An active hurricane season could be in store because of ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic that broke records for more than a year
Doctors Must Help Patients Avoid Deadly Heat, CDC Urges
New CDC guidance encourages clinicians to start conversations with patients about dangerous heat
How Climate Disasters Could Destabilize Major Banks
Both climate-driven disasters and the clean energy transition pose risks for the world’s largest financial institutions
XPRIZE’s $100-Million Carbon-Removal Contest Selects Finalists
A competition to develop carbon-removal technology that is run by XPRIZE and backed by money from Elon Musk has announced 20 finalists. A winner will be announced next year
Scientists Warn against Treating Forests as Carbon Commodities
Using forests to prop up carbon markets can lead to “perverse effects” on land management, such as cutting out local communities
How Should Wildfire Smoke Damage Be Measured?
Homes that survive wildfire flames but that are still affected by smoke, soot and ash is a growing issue for homeowners and insurers, as is the question of how to best remediate the problem
Self-Driving Trucks Claim Climate Benefits
The autonomous trucking industry says its self-driving vehicles can cut carbon emissions by reducing fuel use, though some groups have raised safety questions
Hydrogen-Powered Airplanes Face 5 Big Challenges
Hydrogen could help make flying greener, but switching away from fossil fuels poses some hefty challenges
Wealthy Nations Agree to Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The G7 group of wealthy, developed economies has agreed to phase out coal-fired power, the most polluting form of energy, by 2035
What Does Energy Independence Really Mean?
“Energy independence” doesn’t mean what politicians think it means
Climate Leaders Debate Goal for Controlling Global Warming
A new U.N. program highlights the disconnect between climate messaging and the growing possibility of overshooting a key global warming threshold
A Solar Panel Standoff Threatens U.S. Climate Plans
Inexpensive Chinese solar panels are pitting Americans who want cheap equipment against those who want to make it
Biden Kicks Off Earth Week with Solar Funding, Expanding Climate Corps
The Biden administration is marking Earth Week with announcements of solar power funding for lower-income communities, an expansion of the Climate Corps and Clean Air Act rules
The U.S. Spends a Fortune on Beach Sand That Storms Just Wash Away
The U.S. is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to replenish storm-ravaged beaches in a losing battle against rising seas and erosion
New Minecraft ‘Heat Dragon’ Quest Has Gamers Fight Climate Villain
A new video game puts climate solution tools in the hands of up to 80 million Minecraft players