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16 March 2019
One solution to climate change no one is talking about
Carbon sequestering in the soil beneath our feet has the potential to mitigate—and even significantly reverse—human-caused global warming.
Analysis shows that the amount of heat-related sleep loss linked to climate change has at least doubled since the early 1970s, on average across 1,338 global cities.
The first big heat wave of the year has come and gone, and the annual, maddeningly short-sighted response to it will soon follow.
More frequent weather extremes are leading to water shortages during droughts; groundwater storage can help secure water for dry seasons while mitigating extreme rain.
Powerful American groups linked to the Trump administration are expanding across the Atlantic, opening up offices in the U.K. and Europe, fighting climate action, waging religious right culture wars and aligning with far-right political movements.
A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago.
The industry can be a black box of information, but as Nebraska deals with persistent drought, residents and regulators want more answers.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.