Now, as climate change impacts intensify, the debate over what safe, effective national and international geoengineering policies should look like has intensified among academics, regulatory and advisory bodies and researchers.
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‘Colossal Waste’: U.S. Leads Way in Public Spending on False Climate Solutions
A new report shows global spending on carbon capture and hydrogen subsidies “failed to make a dent in carbon emissions” after 50 years of research and development.
A new report shows global spending on carbon capture and hydrogen subsidies “failed to make a dent in carbon emissions” after 50 years of research and development.
These Proteins Have Been Secretly Managing Your Cells
Scientists have long known that histones spool DNA and help regulate genes. They may be doing a lot more.
Scientists have long known that histones spool DNA and help regulate genes. They may be doing a lot more.
What Climate Policies Work Best? A New Study Has Answers.
Out of 1,500 policies in 41 countries, a small fraction had a big impact.
Out of 1,500 policies in 41 countries, a small fraction had a big impact.
Luxury Hunting Firm Linked to Decades of Poaching in Tanzania, Whistleblowers Say
Tanzanian authorities have served waves of eviction notices affecting Maasai herders in and around Loliondo, as part of efforts to expand hunting and safari tourism.
Tanzanian authorities have served waves of eviction notices affecting Maasai herders in and around Loliondo, as part of efforts to expand hunting and safari tourism.
Stuck Bridges, Buckling Roads − Extreme Heat Is Wreaking Havoc on America’s Aging Infrastructure
It doesn’t help that the worsening heat is hitting a U.S. infrastructure system that’s already in trouble.
It doesn’t help that the worsening heat is hitting a U.S. infrastructure system that’s already in trouble.
This Simple Farming Technique Can Capture Carbon for Thousands of Years
Across the world, farmers are turning waste biomass into biochar, improving soils, boosting yields, and creating a new source of income.
Across the world, farmers are turning waste biomass into biochar, improving soils, boosting yields, and creating a new source of income.
Antarctic ‘Weather Whiplash’ May Help Predict Climate Change Effects
A March 2022 “weather whiplash” led to record-high death rates for invertebrate organisms that count on surviving winter in an “inactive freeze-dried state,” researchers report.
A March 2022 “weather whiplash” led to record-high death rates for invertebrate organisms that count on surviving winter in an “inactive freeze-dried state,” researchers report.
Colorado Is Trying to Prevent People From Putting Plastic Forks in Their Compost
But even products certified as "compostable" are causing headaches.
But even products certified as “compostable” are causing headaches.
Conserving & Restoring Waterways Can Mitigate Extreme Urban Heat in Bangladesh
Urban sprawl frequently fills or covers wetlands and waterways as cities grow.
Urban sprawl frequently fills or covers wetlands and waterways as cities grow.
Esportswashing: How the Youth Gaming Market Is Being Targeted by Major Climate Polluters
New research from the Badvertising campaign highlights an alarming trend.
New research from the Badvertising campaign highlights an alarming trend.
Riding Into the Future on Greener Bicycles
A crucial aspect of making bicycles greener is ensuring they are durable and easy to repair.
A crucial aspect of making bicycles greener is ensuring they are durable and easy to repair.
‘Everything Is a Being’ for South Africa’s Amampondo Fighting to Protect Nature
The amaMpondo say they welcome economic development, but want it on their own terms, many preferring light-touch tourism over extractive mining.
The amaMpondo say they welcome economic development, but want it on their own terms, many preferring light-touch tourism over extractive mining.
The Ancient Secret of Storytelling: Transforming Sustainability Narratives
And how emotional storytelling can inspire real environmental change.
And how emotional storytelling can inspire real environmental change.
Climate Change Is Messing with City Sewers — And the Solutions Are Even Messier
As heavy rains overwhelm aging pipes, Boston and NYC are choosing very different paths forward.
As heavy rains overwhelm aging pipes, Boston and NYC are choosing very different paths forward.
Best Milk Alternative for the Environment
Dairy milk tends to be higher in calories, and importantly, contains more protein.
Dairy milk tends to be higher in calories, and importantly, contains more protein.