More from Ula Chrobak (Page 3)

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Indoor carbon dioxide can make us dumber, and that will get worse with climate change

earthworms in soil

Invasive earthworms are burrowing into boreal forests worldwide

small colorful planets against a black background

Early climate change models held up better than you think

landscape filled with smog with industrial building in the distance

Another year, another carbon emissions record

Scared about ‘forever chemicals’ after watching Dark Waters? Here’s what you need to know.

black and white photo of a row of damaged houses from an earthquake

When should we issue earthquake warnings? It’s complicated.

gas pipeline across snowy landscape at sunset

Natural gas extraction is booming—and so are harmful methane leaks

a house destroyed by a hurricane

Hurricanes really are becoming more destructive

bench next to a path in the middle of a forest with sunlight shining through

Nature saves us trillions of dollars in healthcare

colorful carrots with locally grown tag attached

Is organic food bad for the environment?

The California wildfire culprit no one’s talking about: invasive grasses

The California wildfire culprit no one’s talking about: invasive grasses

Switching to renewable energy is actually cost-effective

Switching to renewable energy is actually cost-effective

a deer crossing the street

These states want you to eat more roadkill

Finally, some good news about humpback whales

Finally, some good news about humpback whales

Northern California’s coasts are turning into underwater deserts

Northern California’s coasts are turning into underwater deserts

How microgrids could protect California from blackouts during fire season

How microgrids could protect California from blackouts during fire season

Global warming is forcing species to reorganize their ecosystems

Global warming is forcing species to reorganize their ecosystems

Four ways to make beef more sustainable

Four ways to make beef more sustainable

winter landscape frozen cold

Record cold temperatures don’t mean the planet isn’t warming

These interactive maps show exactly how nature helps us

These interactive maps show exactly how nature helps us

A carbon-neutral burger? It’s not impossible.

A carbon-neutral burger? It’s not impossible.

New global climate report shows we need to help our oceans help us

New global climate report shows we need to help our oceans help us

We’ve lost almost 3 billion birds in the U.S. and Canada since 1970

We’ve lost almost 3 billion birds in the U.S. and Canada since 1970

Trump is taking away California’s right to set its own air pollution targets

Trump is taking away California’s right to set its own air pollution targets

The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

Can we still prevent an apocalypse? What Jonathan Franzen gets wrong about climate change

Can we still prevent an apocalypse? What Jonathan Franzen gets wrong about climate change

Three key takeaways from the climate crisis town hall

Three key takeaways from the climate crisis town hall

Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen

Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen

Humans started transforming Earth a lot earlier than we thought

Humans started transforming Earth a lot earlier than we thought

An army of hungry little sea urchins could save Hawaiian reefs

An army of hungry little sea urchins could save Hawaiian reefs

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?

These toilets use worms to compost your poop, and they are our future

These toilets use worms to compost your poop, and they are our future

Trump is attacking the Endangered Species Act when we need it most

Endangered Species

Trump is attacking the Endangered Species Act when we need it most

We can’t stop climate change unless we drastically change how we use our land

We can’t stop climate change unless we drastically change how we use our land

Your favorite pristine beach is founded on mass invertebrate death

Your favorite pristine beach is founded on mass invertebrate death

Your state probably isn’t prepared for droughts or floods

Your state probably isn’t prepared for droughts or floods

Arctic lead pollution can tell us a lot about medieval economies

Arctic lead pollution can tell us a lot about medieval economies

The shakiest earthquake myths debunked

The shakiest earthquake myths debunked

We can plant trees to save the planet. But it’s harder than it sounds.

We can plant trees to save the planet. But it’s harder than it sounds.

This killer belt of seaweed stretches all the way across the Atlantic

This killer belt of seaweed stretches all the way across the Atlantic

Feral pigs are ruining ecosystems across 35 states and hunting is making it worse

Feral pigs are ruining ecosystems across 35 states and hunting is making it worse

This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague

This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague

New York is passing its own Green New Deal

New York is passing its own Green New Deal

What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?

What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?

Plastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reports

Plastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reports

State parks could be 10 times more expensive to operate by 2050

State parks could be 10 times more expensive to operate by 2050

Ghost forests are sprouting up along the Atlantic Coast

Ghost forests are sprouting up along the Atlantic Coast

Eco-friendly packaging could be poisoning our compost

Eco-friendly packaging could be poisoning our compost

chinook salmon ear stone otolith

The secret to saving salmon is lodged in their ears

Scientists want to limit climate change by releasing more CO2

Scientists want to limit climate change by releasing more CO2

Plastic chemicals could harm the ocean bacteria that produce 10 percent of our oxygen

Plastic chemicals could harm the ocean bacteria that produce 10 percent of our oxygen

Most large rivers don’t flow freely anymore

Most large rivers don’t flow freely anymore

What kids learn in school can sway their parents’ beliefs

What kids learn in school can sway their parents’ beliefs

What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season

What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season

Are biodegradable bags better than plastic? It’s complicated.

Are biodegradable bags better than plastic? It’s complicated.

Carbon capture could keep global warming in check—here’s how it works

Carbon capture could keep global warming in check—here’s how it works

Researchers sequenced giant redwood genomes to kickstart a 23andMe for trees

Researchers sequenced giant redwood genomes to kickstart a 23andMe for trees

Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worse

Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worse

Why these towns are trying to save an ‘agricultural pest’

Why these towns are trying to save an ‘agricultural pest’

Flying cars will only be eco-friendly if we use them right

Flying cars will only be eco-friendly if we use them right

Melting roads are just one downside of record-breaking Alaskan heat

Melting roads are just one downside of record-breaking Alaskan heat

Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus

Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus

Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States

Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States

Southern California’s mountain lions might soon go extinct

Endangered Species

Southern California’s mountain lions might soon go extinct

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