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Berkeley Is Digging a 400-ft. Hole to Reduce Emissions With Geothermal
Emissions could be reduced by 80 percent with a geothermal system that repurposes heat from devices like fridges and computers.
This Is Bad: A Swath of the Amazon Is Now Actually Harming the Planet
Thanks to clear-cutting, fires, and climate change due to human influence, a section of the Amazon now emits more carbon than it absorbs, new research says.
The Planet Is Probably in Worse Shape Than We Can Even Predict
Scientific estimates could be lowballing how bad the climate crisis will get.
China's Air Quality Is About to Get a Whole Lot Worse Because of Coronavirus
Authorities are suspending enforcement of environmental rules while factories make up for lost production during the coronavirus pandemic.
Whales Could Help Prevent a Climate Catastrophe
The IMF estimates they're worth $2 million each to the planet.
This Alaskan Forest Eats a Ton of Carbon. The Trump Administration Wants to Let Loggers Cut It Down.
It's as big as the entire state of West Virginia.
Democrats Spent 7 Minutes Talking About Climate Change at the Debate. That’s More Than Trump and Hillary in 2016.
Voters still want a full debate on the issue.
The Everglades Is on Fire, But It's Actually Fine
At 33,500 acres, as of Wednesday morning, the fire is currently the largest in the Everglades since 2011.
New York State Is About to Pass Its Own Green New Deal
After three years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally came around.
Life On Earth Was Seeded by Massive Collision That Formed the Moon
“The giant impact of a rocky planet was required to deliver the unique composition of life-essential elements to Earth.”
A Strong US Economy Doesn’t Have to Mean a Worse Climate
A new report estimating the carbon emissions for 2018 shows they have risen for the first time in four years, in part due to the growing economy.
The UN Is Now Working Directly With Companies to Fight Climate Change
If these companies actually execute the plan as written, it would make a significant impact in our effort to curb warming temperatures.