Climate Science
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Scientists have long warned climate change threatens our food security. Now they’re finding solutions.
We've barely scratched the surface on the potential of plants.
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The US is about to go all-in on paying farmers and foresters to trap carbon
The problem is, it’s unclear if “carbon offsets” even work.
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As climate warms, a rearrangement of world’s plant life looms
Scientists are seeing the beginnings of a sudden, disruptive rearrangement of the world’s flora.
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The US wants to make EV batteries without these foreign metals. Should it?
Nickel and cobalt have precarious international supply chains, but eliminating them from batteries raises tough questions.
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A watershed moment: How Boston’s Charles River went from polluted to pristine
And what the cleanup shows us about the power of federal waterway protections
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Is climate change amping up the Pacific Northwest heat wave? Yes — and it’s time to stop asking.
Scientists say the burden of proof has shifted for connecting heat waves and global warming.
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Leaked UN report warns of climate tipping points
Here’s what they are and why they matter.
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The search for the Dr. Fauci of climate change
A growing number of physicians are trying to transform the medical profession to meet the health challenges posed by climate change.
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How oysters and seagrass could help the California coast adapt to rising seas
Seawalls can make erosion worse. This California scientist is looking for another solution.
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Report: Climate action is a double-edged sword for nature
Here’s why that matters.