Jun 19 Energy Secretary Rick Perry says carbon emissions not main driver for climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Perry's view is contrary to mainstream climate science, including analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Continue reading
Jun 15 Column: What does ‘clean coal’ mean and can it save the planet? By Emily S. Bernhardt The difference between coal and renewable energy is not whether they each pollute, but the forms that pollution takes, writes Duke University ecologist Emily S. Bernhardt. Continue reading
Jun 06 Column: The economics (and politics) of Trump’s Paris withdrawal By Robert Stavins The announcement by President Trump that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement was based neither on real science nor sound economics. Continue reading
Jun 03 Haley: Trump believes ‘climate is changing’ By Jill Colvin and Jack Gillum, Associated Press Trump has openly challenged the scientific consensus that the climate is changing and man-made carbon emissions are largely to blame. Continue reading
Jun 01 Analysis: How much carbon will Trump’s climate policies add to the atmosphere? By Annie Sneed, Scientific American A detailed analysis shows how much more carbon dioxide each of Trump’s climate policy changes would send into the atmosphere. Continue reading
May 31 What will the world look like if the U.S. bails on the Paris climate deal? By Nsikan Akpan, Andrew Wagner What would really happen if we pull out of this deal? What would the Earth look like in 10, in 20, in 50 years without U.S. involvement in the Paris accord? We asked a field of experts. Continue reading
Apr 29 On Trump’s 100th day in office, march calls for action on climate change By Kamala Kelkar On President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, thousands of protesters were marching to the White House and across the country for a People's Climate March. Continue reading
Apr 27 Can Arctic ecosystems survive without river icings? By Dave Berndtson A crucial water source for northern ecosystems -- arctic river icings -- are slowly melting away with each successive year. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:01 The facts on climate change — and what to do about it By PBS News Hour In advance of Earth Day on April 22, National Geographic Magazine released its latest edition this week featuring the guide, “Seven Things You Need to Know about Climate Change.” It includes facts from scientists about the causes of climate change… Continue watching
Mar 23 Google Street View can now map invisible gas leaks in your city By Andrew Wagner Ecologists at Colorado State University outfitted Google’s fleet of Street View cars with special methane detectors to spot gas leaks. Continue reading