Climate Change – Page 3

May 19, 2017

The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming

No seeds were lost, but the ability of the rock vault to provide failsafe protection against all disasters is now threatened by climate change. The post The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming appeared first on WIRED.

May 18, 2017

How Boring Old Pension Funds Might Curb Global Warming

A bunch of retirement funds—plus the world's largest asset manager—used their shareholder votes to make an oil company report its climate risk. The post How Boring Old Pension Funds Might Curb Global Warming appeared first on WIRED.

May 18, 2017

Cities Can’t Sign Treaties—But They Can Still Fight Climate Change

The Mayor of Los Angeles says his city will stay in the Paris Climate Agreement even if the US doesn't. It sort of can't. But then again, it already is. The post Cities Can't Sign Treaties—But They Can Still Fight Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

May 12, 2017

Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table

Starting as early as December, the city of Modesto, CA will sell its highly treated wastewater to struggling nearby farmers. The post Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table appeared first on WIRED.

April 13, 2017

A Crucial Climate Mystery Hides Just Beneath Your Feet

A scientist goes on a search for old soil, and his research reveals a promising result: Humans can slow climate change simply by feeding people. The post A Crucial Climate Mystery Hides Just Beneath Your Feet appeared first on WIRED.

April 6, 2017

Oh Great. Climate Change Will Make Flying Worse, Too

Buckle up. Things are about to get a whole lot bumpier. The post Oh Great. Climate Change Will Make Flying Worse, Too appeared first on WIRED.

April 6, 2017

Oh Great. Climate Change Will Make Flying Worse, Too

Buckle up. Things are about to get a whole lot bumpier. The post Oh Great. Climate Change Will Make Flying Worse, Too appeared first on WIRED.

March 29, 2017

Some Other Scientific Theories the GOP Should Debate

Imagine if the House Science Committee held other branches of science to account like they did climate science. The post Some Other Scientific Theories the GOP Should Debate appeared first on WIRED.

March 29, 2017

Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green

The region is poised for more renewable energy and less coal. The post Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green appeared first on WIRED.

March 23, 2017

The Billionaire on a Mission to Save the Planet From Trump

As a hedge fund manager, Tom Steyer turned $15 million into $30 billion. Then he learned what humanity is doing to the planet. The post The Billionaire on a Mission to Save the Planet From Trump appeared first on WIRED.