Climate Change – Page 12

October 6, 2016

Why It’s So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That’d Be the Sunshine State)

To make solar panels affordable, many rooftop solar users sell excess electricity back onto the grid. But not all states allow for that. The post Why It’s So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That’d Be the Sunshine State) appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2016

Expect More Nasty Hurricanes Like Matthew as the Earth Warms

Scientists have pointed to Hurricane Matthew as the sort of fierce lashing that will become more common due to climate change. The post Expect More Nasty Hurricanes Like Matthew as the Earth Warms appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2016

To Help Cool the Climate, Add Aerosol

Opinion: As counterintuitive as it seems, deliberately injecting sufficient aerosol into the upper atmosphere to keep global temperatures in check would very clearly save lives. The post To Help Cool the Climate, Add Aerosol appeared first on WIRED.

October 4, 2016

Hawaii’s Mysterious Coral Reefs Turn Out to Be Super Weird

A 20-year study is shining a light on a world that's upending the very idea of a coral reef. The post Hawaii’s Mysterious Coral Reefs Turn Out to Be Super Weird appeared first on WIRED.

September 30, 2016

Happy Droughtiversary, California!

October 1st is the beginning of California's water year. Here's how the state's water situation is currently looking. The post Happy Droughtiversary, California! appeared first on WIRED.

September 29, 2016

The Court Case That Will Decide Obama’s Climate Legacy

Seven hours of legal argument on states' right to allow carbon pollution may determine the fate of the centerpiece of US efforts to limit climate change. The post The Court Case That Will Decide Obama’s Climate Legacy appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It

A group of 28 nations are meeting in Washington DC to work on better ways to map and track Arctic sea ice loss. The post The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It appeared first on WIRED.

September 26, 2016

The US May Not Be Able to Hit Its Ambitious Climate Goal

A new study estimates that the US is probably undershooting its 2025 climate change goal. The post The US May Not Be Able to Hit Its Ambitious Climate Goal appeared first on WIRED.

September 22, 2016

The Paris Climate Agreement Is Now One Step Closer to Reality

UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, predicts global climate deal will be fully ratified by the end of the year after 31 nations officially sign up in New York The post The Paris Climate Agreement Is Now One Step Closer to Reality appeared first on WIRED.

September 21, 2016

The Government’s Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil

If the SEC gets the goods on Exxon, its sanctions could affect the way publicly-traded companies account for the costs of climate change. The post The Government's Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil appeared first on WIRED.