Play4min 26secReport: NHL is promoting hockey rink refrigerant with 'super-greenhouse gas' December 9, 2021 5:20 PMBy Paul HuttnerA report from the nonprofit Environmental Investigation Agency says the National Hockey League and chemical company Chemours are teaming up to expand the use of Opteon, a refrigerant that is “1,700 to 3,100 times more potent than carbon dioxide.”
Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warmingDecember 9, 2021 6:09 AMBy The Associated PressScientists are trying to speed up coral’s evolutionary clock to build reefs that can better withstand the impacts of global warming.
Play4min 31secCarbon trading gets a green light from the U.N., and Brazil hopes to earn billionsDecember 6, 2021 5:00 AMBy Dan Charles Carbon offsets got a big boost from November's U.N. climate summit. New rules could make it easier for companies to pay for carbon-cutting projects in other countries, rather than doing it themselves.
Play4min 08secUtility delays stymy hundreds of solar projects — and jobs — in MinnesotaDecember 2, 2021 2:29 PMBy Paul HuttnerSolar projects are booming in Minnesota, and so are delays in getting those projects connected to the power grid.
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year everNovember 30, 2021 3:19 PMBy Bill ChappellHurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row.
City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings for food and pollinationNovember 30, 2021 4:00 AMBy Michael Levitt A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves earlier than trees in more rural areas.
Play10min 27secThe biggest problem facing the U.S. electric grid isn't demand. It's climate changeNovember 24, 2021 5:43 AMBy Vincent Acovino The infrastructure package sets aside billions for the power grid. That may not be enough to reshape a system not designed for the extreme weather brought about by a warming planet.
Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for U.S. mooseNovember 22, 2021 6:52 AMBy The Associated PressScientists with Michigan Technological University say higher summer temperatures are quickening the development of tick eggs and boosting the number that hatch. Moose can lose much of their bristly fur rubbing against trees to get rid of ticks. Infestation also makes them anemic and less able to reproduce.
Play2min 23secRecent wildfires have killed up to a fifth of all giant sequoia treesNovember 20, 2021 3:10 PMBy The Associated PressLightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday.
Play4min 08secGiving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to realityNovember 20, 2021 7:20 AMBy Camila Domonoske In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating.