Climate Change – Page 10

August 8, 2016

Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer

Seventy-two nomadic herders, including 41 children, were hospitalised in far north Russia after the region began experiencing abnormally high temperatures. The post Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer appeared first on WIRED.

August 8, 2016

If Clinton Wins, American Can Look to California for Cutting Carbon

California's cap and trade system is in political jeopardy, and the outcome could affect how the rest of the US addresses clean power. The post If Clinton Wins, American Can Look to California for Cutting Carbon appeared first on WIRED.

August 2, 2016

Here Are All the Climate Records Earth Shattered Last Year

A major international ‘state of the climate’ report finds that temperatures, sea levels, and carbon dioxide all hit milestones amid extreme weather in 2015. The post Here Are All the Climate Records Earth Shattered Last Year appeared first on WIRED.

July 28, 2016

This Year, Every Vote Is a Vote for or Against Climate Change

No political party has ever presented itself as taking the issue seriously during a presidential election. That has changed. The post This Year, Every Vote Is a Vote for or Against Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

July 25, 2016

The Whale Guardians of San Francisco Bay

This time of year, humpback and blue whales come to feed on masses of krill in the San Francisco Bay. They make for an amazing research opportunity. The post The Whale Guardians of San Francisco Bay appeared first on WIRED.

July 1, 2016

Exxon Is Fighting for Its Right to Deny Climate Change

Does Exxon Mobil have a constitutional right to sow doubt about climate science? The post Exxon Is Fighting for Its Right to Deny Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

June 28, 2016

A Cash-Strapped Forest Service Faces Its Most Epic Fire Season Ever

The Forest Service has to fork over most of its budget to battle increasingly intense blazes, leaving little left for prevention and restoration. The post A Cash-Strapped Forest Service Faces Its Most Epic Fire Season Ever appeared first on WIRED.

June 24, 2016

Brexit Is a Red Alert for the Environment

From the ‘red-tape’ slashing desires of the Brexiters to the judgment of green professionals, all indications are for weaker environmental protections The post Brexit Is a Red Alert for the Environment appeared first on WIRED.

June 15, 2016

Even Indoor Kids Should Worry About California’s 30 Million Dead Trees

Drought, sudden oak death, and bark beetle are turning the Golden State's forests into kindling. The post Even Indoor Kids Should Worry About California's 30 Million Dead Trees appeared first on WIRED.

June 10, 2016

Banning Plastic Bags Is Great for the World, Right? Not So Fast

Advocates for plastic bag bans often neglect to ask what will replace plastic bags and what the environmental impact of that replacement will be. The post Banning Plastic Bags Is Great for the World, Right? Not So Fast appeared first on WIRED.