Author: Sarah Fecht18
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NYC is Suing Five Major Oil Companies Over Climate Change
Columbia University expert weighs in on the potential impacts of the lawsuit.
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Seismic Sensors Record Hurricane Intensity, Study Finds
New line of information could help predict the storms’ future strength under climate change.
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Air Pollution May Kill More Africans Than HIV/AIDS
Researcher calls attention to a largely under-recognized health threat.
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What Caused the Great Famine?
Scientists are unraveling the driving forces of one of the worst environmental disasters in human history, in hopes of predicting and preparing for the next global drought.
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: How Drilling for Oil Could Impact Wildlife
Congress is moving closer to opening Alaska’s pristine wilderness to oil and gas development. What might that mean for the creatures living there?
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Want to Save the World? Start by Eating Less Beef
If we ate half as many burgers and steaks each week, a new study calculates that it could have a profound effect on carbon emissions and the environment.
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Could Robo-Taxis Kill Public Transportation?
Self-driving cars will fundamentally change how we live and work. But not all of those changes will be positive.
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What We Know About Medicanes—Hurricane-Like Storms in the Mediterranean
They’re rare but can be dangerous, as demonstrated by Medicane Numa’s destruction in Greece last week.
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How Will La Niña Affect Winter in the U.S.?
This phenomenon can cause major changes in climate patterns. See what’s in store for your region.
