Climate Change(Page 5)

As greenhouse gas emissions rise, so does the intensity and weirdness of our climate system. This is what you need to know.

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Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time) mockup

This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy

By Sara Kiley Watson

Study author shows off the compressed mycelium sheets she created for the project

This fungi-based substance might protect homes from ever-worsening wildfires This fungi-based substance might protect homes from ever-worsening wildfires

By Sara Kiley Watson

No guts left behind: Iceland’s quest to repurpose fish waste No guts left behind: Iceland’s quest to repurpose fish waste

By Lela Nargi/Hakai Magazine

person holding latest fairphone

The most sustainable phone on the market is the one in your pocket The most sustainable phone on the market is the one in your pocket

By Carla Delgado

Fervo Energy Project Red geothermal mining site in Nevada

An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record

Limousine and private jet on landing strip.

A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer

A green sea turtle swims in the ocean.

Hungry green sea turtles have eaten in the same seagrass meadows for about 3,000 years Hungry green sea turtles have eaten in the same seagrass meadows for about 3,000 years

By Laura Baisas

A protester stands next to a digital display of an unofficial heat reading at Furnace Creek Visitor Center during a heat wave in Death Valley National Park in Death Valley, California, on July 16, 2023. The signs read “this is the climate emergency,” and “happy death day.”

Extreme heat warning extends to more than 100 million people in the US Extreme heat warning extends to more than 100 million people in the US

By Laura Baisas

EPA plan to eliminate lead in buildings could help half a million young children

EPA plan to eliminate lead in buildings could help half a million young children EPA plan to eliminate lead in buildings could help half a million young children

By Kate Yoder/Grist

Ocean waves crashing.

How climate change is pushing oxygen out of the world’s oceans How climate change is pushing oxygen out of the world’s oceans

By Carla Delgado

An image of the northern Gulf of Mexico created from remote-sensing reflectance and chlorophyll measurements taken from newly reprocessed VIIRS data. Green water is seen closer to the coast, while it gets darker and more blue further out.

Scientists say the ocean is changing color—and it’s probably our fault Scientists say the ocean is changing color—and it’s probably our fault

By Laura Baisas

Heavy rain sends mud and debris down the Ottauquechee River in Quechee, Vermont on July 10, 2023.

Dangerous inland flooding will last for days in some Northeast states Dangerous inland flooding will last for days in some Northeast states

By Laura Baisas

Carlsbad Desalination Plant in Carlsbad, CA

How energy from waves might simplify desalination How energy from waves might simplify desalination

By Becki Robins/Hakai Magazine

The giant Douglas firs in British Columbia forests are examples of so-called mother trees

Are ‘mother trees’ real? Are ‘mother trees’ real?

AI’s climate consequences are often overlooked

AI’s climate consequences are often overlooked AI’s climate consequences are often overlooked

By Akielly Hu/Grist

Charles Chee Surya holding perovskite/silicon solar cell.

Solar panels are getting more efficient, thanks to perovskite Solar panels are getting more efficient, thanks to perovskite

By Sara Kiley Watson

Beach-goers seeking relief from the heat at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach California, on July 1, 2023.

July 3 may have marked the hottest day ever recorded July 3 may have marked the hottest day ever recorded

By Laura Baisas

Fast fashion might be making us sick

Fast fashion might be making us sick Fast fashion might be making us sick

By Danielle Renwick / Nexus Media News

Fourth of July partygoers playing in red, white, and blue confetti, which could be a fireworks alternative

Celebrate a firework-less Fourth of July with drones, bubble guns, or confetti cannons Celebrate a firework-less Fourth of July with drones, bubble guns, or confetti cannons

By Carla Delgado

Young climate defenders bring hope in an unprecedented US lawsuit

Young climate defenders bring hope in an unprecedented US lawsuit Young climate defenders bring hope in an unprecedented US lawsuit

By Richard Forbes/High Country News

Marine microplastics chemicals may make microbes more resistant

Marine microplastics chemicals may make microbes more resistant Marine microplastics chemicals may make microbes more resistant

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining? How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

By Carla Delgado

Coastal flooding predictions triple

Coastal flooding predictions triple Coastal flooding predictions triple

By J. Besl/Hakai Magazine

Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

By Robert Glennon/The Conversation

Extreme heat to blanket Texas with ‘no end in sight’

Extreme heat to blanket Texas with ‘no end in sight’ Extreme heat to blanket Texas with ‘no end in sight’

By Sara Kiley Watson

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has an MPGe of 140.

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means

Why scientists want to banish barnacles from ship hulls

Why scientists want to banish barnacles from ship hulls Why scientists want to banish barnacles from ship hulls

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

A summer sunrise over a grassy meadow.

‘Unprecedented’ ocean temperatures and extreme heat waves pop up around the globe ‘Unprecedented’ ocean temperatures and extreme heat waves pop up around the globe

By Laura Baisas

Line of rocks letting water leak through to represent a different approach to water management during drought

‘Slow water’ could transform the Southwest, one little rock wall at a time ‘Slow water’ could transform the Southwest, one little rock wall at a time

Deer and other animals in wildfire smoke during California Dixie fire in 2021

Clouds of wildfire smoke are toxic to humans and animals alike Clouds of wildfire smoke are toxic to humans and animals alike

By Carla Delgado

Young longleaf pines growing healthily in a burnt landscape

Longleaf pine forests in Alabama are making a comeback—thanks to fire Longleaf pine forests in Alabama are making a comeback—thanks to fire

By Jamie Dickman

Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico

Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico

By Katherine Rapin/Nexus Media

The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them

The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them

By Carla Delgado

People wearing masks for wildfire smoke and bad air quality in front of White House

How to mask up to protect yourself from wildfire smoke How to mask up to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

air purifiers composited

Gear

These air purifiers are actually on sale right now at Amazon and Best Buy These air purifiers are actually on sale right now at Amazon and Best Buy

By Stan Horaczek

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

By Cadence Bambenek / Hothouse

Rear side of sweating robot

This very sweaty robot measures how heat affects humans This very sweaty robot measures how heat affects humans

Mountains and a pine forest covered in wildfire smoke.

DIY

What to do when wildfire smoke fills the air What to do when wildfire smoke fills the air

By Natalie Wallington

A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems

A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems

By Carla Delgado

The Downtown Manhattan skyline stands shrouded in a reddish haze as a result of Canadian wildfires on June 6, 2023 in New York City. Over 100 wildfires are burning in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and Quebec resulting in air quality health alerts for the Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York, and Western New York.

Wildfire smoke is choking the eastern United States Wildfire smoke is choking the eastern United States

By Laura Baisas

Factory emitting pollution at sunset

675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021 675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021

Computer illustration of ISS with docket spacecraft

The ISS’s latest delivery includes space plants and atmospheric lightning monitors The ISS’s latest delivery includes space plants and atmospheric lightning monitors

These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.

These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct. These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.

By Katarina Zimmer / Undark

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it. It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

By Mark Olalde/ProPublica

Colorado River low water levels after drought and evaporation in Lake Powell, Utah, seen from above

Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation? Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation?

1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100

1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100 1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100

By Kristoffer Tigue/Inside Climate News

Recycling bins with symbol

Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’

By Carla Delgado

Scientists and Indigenous people team up to build a kelp seed bank

Scientists and Indigenous people team up to build a kelp seed bank Scientists and Indigenous people team up to build a kelp seed bank

By Natalia Mesa/Hakai Magazine

Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas

Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas

By Jill Langlois/Undark

Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source

By Charlotte Hu

A sign that reads "Protect Our Waters" outside of the US Supreme Court before a rally to call for protection of the Clean Water Act on October 3, 2022. As the term began, the court was hearing arguments in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling

By Laura Baisas

Visible satellite image of Super Typhoon Mawar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. At the time, Mawar had sustained 1-minute winds of 155 mph.

Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades

By Laura Baisas

Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The march was organized by the Climate Justice Coalition as part of a Global Day of Action called by African climate campaign groups at COP27.

Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation

By Laura Baisas

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

By Sara Kiley Watson

A polar bear stands on sea ice.

The Montreal Protocol had a dramatic ice-saving side effect The Montreal Protocol had a dramatic ice-saving side effect

By Laura Baisas

A bathtub ring seen above the waterline o the brown and red rocks around Lake Powell, Utah due to drought that reduced the flow of the Colorado River.

Colorado River deals pays Arizona, California, and Nevada $1.2 billion to use less water Colorado River deals pays Arizona, California, and Nevada $1.2 billion to use less water

By Laura Baisas

The lower Manhattan skyline at dusk.

NYC is sinking and climate change is only making it worse NYC is sinking and climate change is only making it worse

By Laura Baisas

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

By Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News

This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill

This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill

By Ashley Stimpson/Nexus Media

Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized

Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized

By J. Besl/Hakai Magazine

El Nino 2023 signs on NASA weather satellite data on higher Pacific Ocean temperatures and water levels, marked by red around the equator

El Niño is back—here’s what that means El Niño is back—here’s what that means

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Sun setting behind an high voltage power line transformer

This summer could push US energy grids to their limits This summer could push US energy grids to their limits

Melting icebergs.

World set to ‘temporarily’ breach major climate threshold in next five years World set to ‘temporarily’ breach major climate threshold in next five years

By Laura Baisas

Stressed clams turn ghostly white in warming waters

Stressed clams turn ghostly white in warming waters Stressed clams turn ghostly white in warming waters

By Janine Peralta/Hakai Magazine