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Climate Archive

Archives for May 2023

In defense of flies. Yes, really.
Down to Earth

From “fluffy flying narwhals” to maggots that snorkel in trash, welcome to the wonderfully bizarre world of flies.

By Benji Jones
Future Perfect
UN numbers say meat is bad for the climate. The reality is worse.UN numbers say meat is bad for the climate. The reality is worse.
Future Perfect

As America gets ready to grill on Memorial Day, a reminder of meat’s role in climate change.

By Sophie Kevany
Climate
The historic deal to save the Colorado River, explainedThe historic deal to save the Colorado River, explained
Climate

The Colorado River is drying up. California, Arizona, and Nevada have finally agreed on a plan to help save it.

By Benji Jones
Volcanoes have erupted in Mexico and Italy. Here are 7 things to know about volcanoes.
Science

It’s a reminder that volcanoes are beautiful, dangerous, and closer than we may realize.

By Umair Irfan
Down to Earth
America’s best idea to protect its oceans has one big problem: It’s not workingAmerica’s best idea to protect its oceans has one big problem: It’s not working
Down to Earth

Protected areas cover more than a quarter of US waters, yet they often don’t safeguard marine life.

By Benji Jones
The Vox guide to extreme heat
It’s not just climate disasters. “Normal” weather is getting weirder, too.It’s not just climate disasters. “Normal” weather is getting weirder, too.
The Vox guide to extreme heat

Why you should keep tabs on the subtle changes in weather, not just extremes.

By Umair Irfan
Policy
4 winners and 1 loser in the EPA’s historic move to limit power plant pollution4 winners and 1 loser in the EPA’s historic move to limit power plant pollution
Policy

One winner: Natural gas.

By Rebecca Leber
Future Perfect
Eat more beans. Please.Eat more beans. Please.
Future Perfect

Beans are protein-rich, sustainable, and delicious. Why doesn’t the US eat more of them?

By Julieta Cardenas
Down to Earth
A giant patch of seaweed is growing to record sizes in the Atlantic. Sorry, Florida.A giant patch of seaweed is growing to record sizes in the Atlantic. Sorry, Florida.
Down to Earth

It’s a stinky ecological wonder.

By Benji Jones
Climate
The EPA’s long-delayed new rules for power plant pollution, explainedThe EPA’s long-delayed new rules for power plant pollution, explained
Climate

Biden hopes the third time is the charm for the first-ever regulations for power plant climate pollution.

By Rebecca Leber
Future Perfect
The nationalist dark side of Joe Biden’s climate policiesThe nationalist dark side of Joe Biden’s climate policies
Future Perfect

Why an ex-Biden official is “deeply disappointed” in his Buy American policies.

By Dylan Matthews
A frightening virus is killing a massive number of wild birds
Science

Scientists have never seen anything like it.

By Benji Jones
Technology
Why most car dealers still don’t have any electric vehiclesWhy most car dealers still don’t have any electric vehicles
Technology

A new survey finds two-thirds of car dealers didn’t have a single electric vehicle for sale.

By Umair Irfan
Climate
The gas industry is losing its most valuable customer: Blue statesThe gas industry is losing its most valuable customer: Blue states
Climate

New York just passed the first statewide law to ban gas in new buildings. Others could follow.

By Rebecca Leber
Video
Should we reflect sunlight to cool the planet?Should we reflect sunlight to cool the planet?
Play
Video

Solar geoengineering might help lower temps, but it’s a controversial approach.

By Christina Thornell