Articles by Philip Bump

Philip Bump wrote about the news for Gristmill. He now writes for The Atlantic Wire.

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Shell building world’s biggest ship that will sail on ever-higher seas

It will be a floating natural gas refinery, since we need more of those.

Philip Bump Technology
Forecast for 2100: Massive rainstorms in the tropics

For each degree the tropics warm, rainfall extremes will get 10 percent worse. This is why we shouldn't teach math in school. It can be scary.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy
Wildfires in U.S. getting much bigger as temperature gets hotter

There are now seven times more fires affecting at least 10,000 acres each than there were 40 years ago, according to a new analysis by Climate Central.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy
Ice-free seas near Alaska as Arctic ice melt finally halts for the year

Also, yet another example of why Facebook needs a thumbs-down button.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy