Nuclear’s role in a net-zero world
By Nicola Jones Is nuclear power a necessary part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels? As the debate rages on, new technologies and…
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Inching toward a global treaty on plastic pollution
Nicola Jones Delegates from 175 nations are working on an international agreement that would tackle the vast amounts of plastic waste in the environment. A…
Green shipping picks up speed
Elise Hansen An international treaty aims to bring the shipping industry to net-zero emissions by around 2050. Can novel fuels, wind power and coordination on…
The challenges and promises of climate lawsuits
Katarina Zimmer Even the temperate, mountainous country of Switzerland isn’t immune to climate change. Sizzling heat waves are melting alpine glaciers, killing trees and fish…
The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America
Pablo Fonseca Q. Franklin Chang-Díaz gets into his car, turns on the radio and hears the news about another increase in the price of gasoline….
How heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of the future
By Chris Baraniuk Innovative thinking has done away with problems that long dogged the electric devices — and both scientists and environmentalists are excited about…
The road to low-carbon concrete
By M. Mitchell Waldrop For thousands of years, humanity has had a love affair with cement and concrete. But now, industry groups and researchers are…
Climate change is altering the chemistry of wine
By Ula Chrobak By Katarina Zimmer Warming, wildfires and unpredictable weather threaten to disrupt the delicate processes that underlie treasured wines. Researchers and producers are…
How cities can fight climate change
Deepa Padmanaban Urban activities — think construction, transportation, heating, cooling and more — are major sources of greenhouse-gas emissions. Today, a growing number of cities…
Rethinking air conditioning amid climate change
Saugat Bolakhe ACs and refrigerators help keep people safe — but they also further warm the planet. Scientists are working on eco-friendlier solutions as global…
Scientists can’t agree about Chernobyl’s impact on wildlife
Katarina Zimmer Is Chernobyl a radioactive wasteland reeling from chronic radiation, or a post-nuclear paradise with thriving populations of animals and other life forms? Studies…
Now is the time to prepare for the economic shocks of battling climate change
By Eryn Brown Shedding reliance on fossil fuels is key to making the leap from a carbon-intensive present to a greener future. Experts say that…
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Fighting climate change means taking laughing gas seriously
By Ula Chrobak Agriculture researchers seek ways to reduce nitrous oxide’s impact on warming As nations and industries try to cut greenhouse gas emissions to…
How to rebuild California forests, with climate in mind
Ula Chrobak After the catastrophic fires of the past decade, land managers may need to reseed vast acreages. Can they buffer against climate change in…
Why solar geoengineering should be part of the climate crisis solution
Betsy Mason Q&A — Climate scientist David Keith The controversial technology of reflecting sunlight away from the planet could help blunt the worst impacts of…
Why green energy finally makes economic sense
Bob Holmes Renewable energy experts have long hoped that solar and wind power would someday become the cheapest way to generate electricity, allowing the world…