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Benjamin Franklin was America’s first climate scientist

We’re not the first generation to recognize and fight climate change. But people in Franklin's day showed little hesitation discussing the problem openly.
Climate Explained
Mon, Mar 3, 2025
Green forest

How satellites can measure and protect biodiversity

By studying the interaction of light with plant matter – a field known as spectral biology – we can become better stewards of our planet’s rich biodiversity.
Biodiversity
Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Corporate filings reveal U.S. companies working on climate solutions

Annual reports to the SEC offer a useful measure of how public firms are responding to climate change, less tainted by greenwashing and empty promises.
Law & Policy
Wed, Feb 19, 2025

Green hydrogen: Too costly to have a future?

Green hydrogen may turn out to be the only option in some cases, but high delivered prices suggest we must temper our expectations.
Energy
Fri, Feb 14, 2025
sky

New directions in solar geoengineering research

As researchers consider climate interventions with fewer side effects, a new study asks important questions.
Geoengineering
Fri, Feb 7, 2025

The president targets EPA’s authority to address climate change – will he succeed?

It would be an uphill battle to convince federal judges in 2025, even conservative ones, that the scientific record on climate change is wrong.
Law & Policy
Tue, Jan 28, 2025

How exposure to wildfire smoke impacts human health now, soon, and later

The unprecedented Los Angeles fires threaten the health of millions of residents. Two leading biostatisticians unpack the risks in the short- and long-term.
Health
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
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What Trump’s expected exit from the Paris Agreement will mean

Environmental economist Robert Stavins discusses what a second U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement could mean for global climate leadership and more.
Law & Policy
Mon, Jan 13, 2025
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