Climate Change – Page 5

May 23, 2017

Why Are Whales So Dang Big? Science May Finally Have an Answer

Baleen whales probably only grew colossal some 3 million years ago, and it was probably climate change that triggered the transformation. The post Why Are Whales So Dang Big? Science May Finally Have an Answer appeared first on WIRED.

May 22, 2017

A Curious Plan to Save the Environment With the Blockchain

An ecologist argues that cryptographically-sealed databases could starve out inefficiencies that are ruining the environment. The post A Curious Plan to Save the Environment With the Blockchain appeared first on WIRED.

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.