Six Climate Lessons from the Sixth IPCC Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change summarized tens of thousands of academic papers on climate. Here's what you need to know.
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We Can’t Solve Climate Change. We Can Get It Under Control.
No one solution is going to “fix” climate change. Resetting our expectations could make climate action a lot less overwhelming.
What Comes Next for the Environmental Movement?
In 1991, 78% of Americans identified as environmentalists. By 2021, it had dropped to 41%. How does environmentalism reverse the trend?
Why Do Greenhouse Gases Warm the Planet?
A simple breakdown of the chemistry explaining why certain gases warm the planet and contribute to the climate crisis.
Carbon Capture: An Effective Tactic Against Climate Change?
Carbon capture and storage is far from perfect, but if used right, it may be able to play an important role in combatting climate change.
How Can Solar Energy Be Stored for When the Sun Isn’t Shining?
When people get home from work and turn on all the lights, the Sun has usually set. Could solar storage help address that electricity demand?
Solar Power Is Clean and Cheap, But Still Has Challenges to Overcome
The industry still contends with human rights and geopolitical dilemmas, issues with siting, and more as solar technology scales up.
Feed Conversion Ratios Help Explain Meat’s Outsized Climate Impact
Why is all meat accused of being worse for the climate than plants? The feed conversion ratio helps explain why.
Lab-Grown Meat: Future Climate Solution or Icky Science Experiment?
Lab-grown meat has the potential to be a more safe, ethical, and sustainable meat alternative. But the industry is facing a lot of hurdles.
Ice Sheets: Why Ice Melt in Antarctica and Greenland Matters for Us
This melting—driven by climate change—is the number two driver of global sea level rise, it harms nearby corals and shellfish, and more.
Mosquitoes: How Climate Change Increases Populations of the World’s Deadliest Animal
Between malaria and other diseases, mosquitoes cause 1 million human deaths per year. Could climate change make those numbers even worse?
Carbon Accounting: Today’s System Just Isn’t Adding Up
As we cut carbon emissions, we must track of our progress. Carbon accounting aims to do that, but the practice is facing some growing pains.