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New research explains the role of cloud cover in climate change. If we keep burning fossil fuels, the clouds will go away and climate change will worsen.

Climate Change Is Eliminating Clouds. Without Them, Earth Burns

By Dan Robitzski

Famed investor Warren Buffett warned in his annual letter of a "megacatastrophe," which he said will cause unprecedented havoc.

Warren Buffett Warns of Upcoming “Megacatastrophe”

By Jon Christian

The Australian government is gearing up to plant a billion new trees, as part of a vast campaign aimed to meet the climate targets.

Australia Is Planting a Billion Trees to Fight Climate Change

By Jon Christian

An ambitious new analysis found that there's space to plant 1.2 trillion new trees — a number that would absorb more carbon than human emissions.

Research: Planting Trillions of Trees Could Cancel Out CO2 Emissions

By Jon Christian

This self-sustaining livable yacht has everything you'd need to live off the grid if climate change rendered the land uninhabitable.

Ride out Climate Change in This $5.5 Million Self-Sustaining Yacht

By Kristin Houser

An interactive maps show how climate change will make 540 North American cities feel like completely different locations by 2080.

Terrifying App Shows How Climate Change Will Transform 540 Cities

By Kristin Houser

Los Angeles Axes Plan For Billions of Dollars In Fossil Fuel Investments

Los Angeles Axes Plan For Billions of Dollars In Fossil Fuel Investments

By Dan Robitzski

Climate change has melted the ice traditionally inhabited by polar bears, forcing the animals to invade a small Russian settlement in search of food.

Polar Bears Are Terrorizing a Russian Town Due to Climate Change

By Kristin Houser

This “Molecular Coffee” is Brewed Entirely Without Beans

This “Molecular Coffee” is Brewed Entirely Without Beans

By Victor Tangermann

The resolution for the Green New Deal was posted online. It includes ambitious plans to clean up the U.S. economy by 2030, but lacks specific proposals.

“Green New Deal” Calls for a Zero-Emission America by 2030

By Dan Robitzski

The pandemics of obesity, starvation, and climate change are inextricably linked as a Global Syndemic, according to a new report.

Experts: To Fight Climate Change, Tackle Obesity and Starvation

By Kristin Houser

A team of scientists successfully drilled a hole, more than a mile in length, that went all the way through Antarctica's ice.

Scientists Just Drilled All the Way Through Antarctica’s Ice

By Jon Christian

According to CDP, an organization that grades corporations on their environmental impact, Apple expects to become more valuable as climate change worsens.

Apple Expects to Benefit From Climate Change

By Dan Robitzski

New research shines a light on the importance of soil moisture in plants' ability to trap CO2 — and extreme weather events could hinder that ability.

Extreme Weather Is Preventing Plants From Processing Carbon

By Kristin Houser

New research lends concrete evidence to something that many suspected was true: climate change is increasing global conflict and migration.

New Research: Climate Change Causes Migration and Conflict

By Dan Robitzski

Coral Vita is working to build a coral farm on land, which it claims allows it to grow coral at up to 50 times the rate of underwater farms.

This Startup Is Growing Coral on Land and Transplanting It Into Damaged Reefs

By Kristin Houser

A group of 45 economic experts believes the U.S. should create a carbon tax and give the revenue to Americans via a yearly rebate.

Top Economists: U.S. Should Tax Carbon and Give Citizens the Money

By Kristin Houser

A new study in the journal Science has found that climate change is warming oceans far faster than experts had previously predicted.

Scientists: Warming Oceans Will Lead to “Catastrophic” Future

By Jon Christian

Jellyfish have been around for a half billion years. Now, pollution and climate change are allowing them to take over and choke the oceans.

Jellyfish Thrive on Pollution and Climate Change. Now They’re Taking Over

By Jon Christian

This Company is Ready to Fight Back Against Climate Change and “Fix the Planet”

This Company is Ready to Fight Back Against Climate Change and “Fix the Planet”

By Andy P. Smith

Come January 1, all unprofitable coal mines in the European Union will be shut down. In Spain, that means 26 new closures.

Spain Shuts Down 26 Unprofitable Coal Mines

By Dan Robitzski

Sea levels are rising faster in some areas than others, flooding coastal towns.

Why Sea Levels Along The US East Coast Are Rising at Different Rates

If governments don't take swift action against climate change, the global economy could be headed for a crisis, according to investors.

Climate Change May Trigger an Economic Crisis. We Could Prevent It.

By Kristin Houser

A new report finds that almost half of the coal plants in the world are losing money. In the coming years, that number will only grow.

More Than 40 Percent of the World’s Coal Plants Lose Money

By Dan Robitzski

Report: Global Temps Could Rise 9 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

Report: Global Temps Could Rise 9 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

By Kristin Houser

The European Union just proposed a new set of strategies to become carbon neutral by 2050. But that might not be soon enough.

The EU Just Announced a Plan To Go Carbon Neutral

By Dan Robitzski

A new attempt to restore the Great Barrier Reef involves capturing sperm and egg cells, fertilizing them, and implanting the new coral back into the reef.

To Save The Great Barrier Reef, Scientists Are Hoarding Coral Sperm

By Dan Robitzski

Harvard Scientists to Release Sun-Dimming Sky Chemical in 2019

Harvard Scientists to Release Sun-Dimming Sky Chemical in 2019

By Jon Christian

To halt climate change, some scientists suggest geoengineering our own planet by releasing particles into the stratosphere that will deflect sunlight.

Scientists Want to Fight Climate Change by Dimming the Sun

By Jon Christian

During an interview with Axios, Bill Gates noted his concern that people focusing on renewables as the answer to climate change are missing the big picture.

Bill Gates: Wind and Solar Alone Can’t Fight Climate Change

By Kristin Houser

Roughly half the Arctic ice melt that's occurred over the past 37 years is due to natural variables, according to a new study.

Humans Aren’t Solely to Blame for Arctic Ice Melt, Says Report

By Kristin Houser

Five Fun Tips To Help Delay Climate Catastrophe

Five Fun Tips To Help Delay Climate Catastrophe

By Dan Robitzski

New research shows that those who are given more money become greedier and refuse to help fight climate change. The poor are left on their own.

To Fight Climate Change, The Poor Would Spend More Than The Rich

By Dan Robitzski

Clean coal doesn't exist, but burning it in as clean a way as possible could give us more time to adopt clean, renewable energy around the world.

Tweaking Coal Plant Emissions Could Slow Down Climate Change

By Dan Robitzski

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Scientists: The Government Should Invest in Carbon Capture Now

By Dan Robitzski

New York State says that Exxon Mobile played down the risks of Climate Change

New York Sues Exxon Mobil Over Climate Change Deception

By Dan Robitzski

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These Cameras Will Capture 1,000 Years of Climate Change

By Kristin Houser

Climate Change and Gene Editing Are Spurring a Tech Boom in Agriculture

Climate Change and Gene Editing Are Spurring a Tech Boom in Agriculture

By Jon Christian

To Feed a Hungry Planet, We’re All Going to Need to Eat Less Meat

To Feed a Hungry Planet, We’re All Going to Need to Eat Less Meat

By Jon Christian

This Week in Science: Oct 6 – Oct 12

This Week in Science: Oct 6 – Oct 12

By Victor Tangermann

Report: Unless We Make Dramatic Changes, We’re Headed for Climate Catastrophe

Report: Unless We Make Dramatic Changes, We’re Headed for Climate Catastrophe

By Kristin Houser

Experts Worry a Landmark Report on Climate Change Will Call For Unrealistic Tech

Experts Worry a Landmark Report on Climate Change Will Call For Unrealistic Tech

By Jon Christian

A New Map of Antarctica Is Detailed Enough to See a Car Parked on An Ice Shelf

A New Map of Antarctica Is Detailed Enough to See a Car Parked on An Ice Shelf

By Kristin Houser

NASA released a video illustrating the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere due to abrupt thawing in the Arctic.

Greenhouse Gases Are Bubbling Up From Arctic Lakes That Were Recently Frozen

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. Military Now Has the Money It Needs to Prepare for Climate Change

The U.S. Military Now Has the Money It Needs to Prepare for Climate Change

By Kristin Houser

Using a combination of AI and 360-degree imaging, researchers identify a type of coral reef seemingly impervious to global warming.

AI Analysis Uncovers Coral Reefs Resistant to Climate Change

By Kristin Houser

Even if we meet the emissions limits set by the Paris Agreement, natural feedback processes could create "Hothouse Earth" climate conditions.

No Existing Policies Will Be Enough To Prevent A Future “Hothouse Earth”

By Kristin Houser

Geoengineering Would Hurt Earth’s Crops More Than It Would Help Them, Says Study

Geoengineering Would Hurt Earth’s Crops More Than It Would Help Them, Says Study

By Kristin Houser

Google agreed to work with UN Environment to create a platform that gives the world access to valuable environmental data.

Google and The UN Team Up To Study The Effects of Climate Change

By Kristin Houser

Cheap Carbon Capture Technology Might Make Our Climate Goals Possible

Cheap Carbon Capture Technology Might Make Our Climate Goals Possible

By Dan Robitzski

Maybe We Haven’t Found Aliens Because They All Died From Climate Change

Maybe We Haven’t Found Aliens Because They All Died From Climate Change

Study: Oil Companies Are Avoiding Taking Responsibility for Climate Change

Study: Oil Companies Are Avoiding Taking Responsibility for Climate Change

States Sue to Stop Trump’s EPA From Stripping Vehicle Emissions Rules

States Sue to Stop Trump’s EPA From Stripping Vehicle Emissions Rules

By Claudia Geib

Antarctic Research Project Will Determine If a Huge Glacier Will Soon Break Off

Antarctic Research Project Will Determine If a Huge Glacier Will Soon Break Off

By Claudia Geib

Cheap Hydrogen Fuel Was A Failed Promise. But Its Time May Have Arrived.

Cheap Hydrogen Fuel Was A Failed Promise. But Its Time May Have Arrived.

By Dan Robitzski

Australia Has Big Plans to Save the Great Barrier Reef. But It Can’t Do It Alone.

Australia Has Big Plans to Save the Great Barrier Reef. But It Can’t Do It Alone.

By Claudia Geib

California’s Future Is Dry, Wet, and Scary

California’s Future Is Dry, Wet, and Scary

By Kristin Houser

New Satellite Could Help Rat Out Methane Polluters

New Satellite Could Help Rat Out Methane Polluters

By Claudia Geib

Atlantic Circulation Weakening: No, We’re Not All Gonna Die (I Mean, Not Because Of This)

Atlantic Circulation Weakening: No, We’re Not All Gonna Die (I Mean, Not Because Of This)

By Claudia Geib

Sexy Species Died Off Quicker. That Has Conservationists Worried.

Sexy Species Died Off Quicker. That Has Conservationists Worried.

By Dan Robitzski

Antarctica Saw More Snowfall Over Past 200 Years. Sounds Like Good News… But It’s Not

Antarctica Saw More Snowfall Over Past 200 Years. Sounds Like Good News… But It’s Not

By Claudia Geib

Another Thing That Climate Change Takes From Us: Our Beaches

Another Thing That Climate Change Takes From Us: Our Beaches

By Claudia Geib

Cape Town Is Running Out of Water. Can We Prevent A Global Crisis?

Cape Town Is Running Out of Water. Can We Prevent A Global Crisis?

By Claudia Geib

Extreme Weather Events Are More Frequent Than Ever

Extreme Weather Events Are More Frequent Than Ever

By Kristin Houser