More from Ula Chrobak

tiny plants growing out of stacks of coins

Climate Change

Sci-fi carbon coins could actually save our planet Sci-fi carbon coins could actually save our planet

March 1, 2021

snow on tree branches in texas

Energy

The real story behind the Texas power outages The real story behind the Texas power outages

February 18, 2021

plastic bottles bound together

Climate Change

Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what that means for our health. Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what that means for our health.

February 11, 2021

A sign saying the area is for electric vehicles only, with an image of an EV plugged into a charging station on it. Two white EVs are parked behind the sign.

Electric Vehicles

GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions. GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions.

February 4, 2021

US Capitol Building in Washington, DC

Climate Change

New Senate leadership could finally help us fight climate change New Senate leadership could finally help us fight climate change

January 13, 2021

graphs showing stock prices

Climate Change

Your retirement account can also help protect the planet Your retirement account can also help protect the planet

December 31, 2020

a pile of $20 bills

Climate Change

Switching your bank might help slow the climate crisis Switching your bank might help slow the climate crisis

December 29, 2020

power plant on river in arizona

Climate Change

The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions

December 16, 2020

smoke rising from smokestack

Climate Change

Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it

December 10, 2020

person planting seeds

Environment

How to buy carbon offsets that actually make a difference How to buy carbon offsets that actually make a difference

December 3, 2020

fall leaves on ground

Climate Change

Climate change is affecting fall foliage, but not in the way you think Climate change is affecting fall foliage, but not in the way you think

November 30, 2020

Agriculture

Your pee could be the golden ticket to a greener world Your pee could be the golden ticket to a greener world

November 19, 2020

Black and white photo of a patient getting a swine flu vaccine through a jet injector in 1976

COVID-19

It might not always take years to develop vaccines It might not always take years to develop vaccines

November 19, 2020

agricultural field with wind farm in background at sunset

Climate Change

What President-elect Biden could do for the environment in his first 100 days What President-elect Biden could do for the environment in his first 100 days

November 12, 2020

Animals

Gray wolves are leaving the endangered species list. But should they? Gray wolves are leaving the endangered species list. But should they?

November 5, 2020

roll of i voted stickers

Climate Change

This election could decide the climate’s future This election could decide the climate’s future

October 29, 2020

smoke stacks from energy plant

Climate Change

Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office

October 21, 2020

people walking on path at geysers in yellowstone

COVID-19

National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely. National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.

October 14, 2020

a forest at night

Animals

Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet. Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet.

October 9, 2020

firefighters standing in a field full of small plumes of smoke

Climate Change

How we can burn our way to a better future How we can burn our way to a better future

October 2, 2020

white-crowned sparrow singing in a tree

Animals

Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown

September 24, 2020

smoke rising from forest fire with mountain in background

Climate Change

California wildfires may give way to massive mudslides California wildfires may give way to massive mudslides

September 17, 2020

evacuees in what looks like a large gym

Environment

Political rhetoric may impact your hurricane preparedness Political rhetoric may impact your hurricane preparedness

September 11, 2020

intersection in a city with people crossing

Climate Change

City pavement is a big source of air pollution City pavement is a big source of air pollution

September 3, 2020

jones fire california

Environment

California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires

August 27, 2020

power lines at dusk

Energy

The US has more power outages than any other developed country. Here’s why. The US has more power outages than any other developed country. Here’s why.

August 17, 2020

big lightning strike

Climate Change

This worst-case climate scenario might be the most realistic This worst-case climate scenario might be the most realistic

August 7, 2020

satellite view of tropical storm arthur 2020

Climate Change

The 2020 hurricane season might be one of the worst in decades The 2020 hurricane season might be one of the worst in decades

August 6, 2020

person reading newspaper

Climate Change

Major news outlets are handing the mic to big business on climate issues Major news outlets are handing the mic to big business on climate issues

August 3, 2020

deforested area with cut logs

Conservation

Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic

July 24, 2020

burger king on london street

Climate Change

The inconvenient truth about Burger King’s ‘reduced methane’ Whopper The inconvenient truth about Burger King’s ‘reduced methane’ Whopper

July 20, 2020

protestors of pipelines

Climate Change

Activists have shut down two major fossil fuel pipelines—at least for now Activists have shut down two major fossil fuel pipelines—at least for now

July 7, 2020

Animals

Beavers might be making the Arctic melt even faster Beavers might be making the Arctic melt even faster

July 1, 2020

road running through hot flatlands with sun shining

Climate Change

The latest summer forecast calls for deadly heat waves The latest summer forecast calls for deadly heat waves

June 24, 2020

sand dunes in a desert with blue skies

Conservation

Half of the Earth is still free from human impact, but it’s not all good news Half of the Earth is still free from human impact, but it’s not all good news

June 18, 2020

oil gas pipeline

Environment

Trump’s latest executive order could let agencies shirk environmental responsibility Trump’s latest executive order could let agencies shirk environmental responsibility

June 9, 2020

ship deck looking over icy water

Climate Change

Ice sheets can melt much faster than we thought Ice sheets can melt much faster than we thought

June 8, 2020

eucalyptus flower

Climate Change

Planting invasive species could make our carbon problem worse Planting invasive species could make our carbon problem worse

May 28, 2020

overhead view of a coral reef

Biology

Lab-grown algae might help save corals from climate change Lab-grown algae might help save corals from climate change

May 15, 2020

bikes tied up by fence

COVID-19

The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good

May 7, 2020

oil barrels petro canada

Energy

The environment won’t be helped by oil producers declaring bankruptcy The environment won’t be helped by oil producers declaring bankruptcy

April 29, 2020

smog over shanghai

Climate Change

Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse

April 22, 2020

person holding potatoes in a field

COVID-19

Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry

April 16, 2020

elk on golf course

Animals

The real reason we’re seeing more wildlife during the pandemic The real reason we’re seeing more wildlife during the pandemic

April 9, 2020

people assembling solar panels

COVID-19

An environmental stimulus bill could help us bounce back from COVID-19 An environmental stimulus bill could help us bounce back from COVID-19

April 1, 2020

beijing skyline clear skies

Climate Change

COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference? COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference?

March 30, 2020

Lone biker in the woods

COVID-19

A guide to safe outdoor activities during the coronavirus pandemic A guide to safe outdoor activities during the coronavirus pandemic

March 25, 2020

bears ears monument

Environment

National monuments help local economies National monuments help local economies

March 20, 2020

satellite image of hurricane harvey

Climate Change

We can no longer rely on historical data to predict extreme weather We can no longer rely on historical data to predict extreme weather

March 19, 2020

thawed permafrost

Climate Change

The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not

March 13, 2020

firefighters standing in front of smoky hillside

Animals

Bugs, hares, and other unexpected animals that control wild fires Bugs, hares, and other unexpected animals that control wild fires

March 9, 2020

boxes piled in delivery truck

Climate Change

This is the best way to shop if you want to help the environment This is the best way to shop if you want to help the environment

March 4, 2020

air-based heat pump

Climate Change

How heat pumps can help fight global warming How heat pumps can help fight global warming

March 3, 2020

bernie sanders speaking at rally

Climate Change

Where every Democratic candidate stands on the biggest environmental issues Where every Democratic candidate stands on the biggest environmental issues

March 2, 2020

jeff bezos standing in front of a plant wall

Climate Change

Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion to fight the climate crisis can make a difference—if spent correctly Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion to fight the climate crisis can make a difference—if spent correctly

February 20, 2020

Smoke stack emitting pollution

Climate Change

Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing

February 18, 2020

small monkey sitting on a branch looking up and to the right

Climate Change

Climate change may not claim as many species as we thought Climate change may not claim as many species as we thought

February 12, 2020

peregrine falcon staring into camera

Animals

One of the most important laws protecting birds in the US just got gutted One of the most important laws protecting birds in the US just got gutted

February 10, 2020

glacier reaching the water

Climate Change

Greenland’s ice sheet is melting in more ways than we thought Greenland’s ice sheet is melting in more ways than we thought

February 6, 2020

smog over LA viewed from plane

Climate Change

Decades of U.S. air quality improvements may be slowing, and these areas have it the worst Decades of U.S. air quality improvements may be slowing, and these areas have it the worst

February 4, 2020

tractor spraying insecticide over field

Agriculture

Pesticide testing is flawed—and it’s harming our birds and bees Pesticide testing is flawed—and it’s harming our birds and bees

January 24, 2020

firefighter looks out over burned land and fire

Environment

California needs to set more fires California needs to set more fires

January 22, 2020

arctic terns flying against clouds with person silhouetted against background

Animals

Marine parks need to move along with the animals they’re protecting Marine parks need to move along with the animals they’re protecting

January 21, 2020

camels crossing red clay and grass terrain

Animals

Heat and drought are causing feral camels to overrun communities in Australia Heat and drought are causing feral camels to overrun communities in Australia

January 17, 2020

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