Climate Change – Page 8

January 4, 2017

Obama’s Energy Legacy in the West Could Outlast the Trump Administration

Under the 44th president, the West re-examined its relationship to energy and the climate. The post Obama’s Energy Legacy in the West Could Outlast the Trump Administration appeared first on WIRED.

December 27, 2016

2016 Was a Pivotal Year in the War on Climate Change

After Trump's election, will other countries toss their emissions-cutting commitments, or sanction the US if it reneges on the Paris climate agreement? The post 2016 Was a Pivotal Year in the War on Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

December 23, 2016

From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016

This year was an eventful one for science—physics, climate science, public health threats, you name it. The post From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

December 21, 2016

Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia’s Melting Permafrost

"Permafrost is a silent ticking time bomb," says Robert Spencer, an environmental scientist at Florida State University. The post Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia's Melting Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

December 15, 2016

Nations Be Damned, the World’s Cities Can Take a Big Bite Out of Emissions

Regardless of what their home nations are doing, international cities are fighting against climate change. The post Nations Be Damned, the World's Cities Can Take a Big Bite Out of Emissions appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

Fellow Lawmakers: Let’s Read Real Science News, Not Breitbart

Opinion: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) argues that her fellow members of Congress should rely on peer-reviewed science, not partisan news. The post Fellow Lawmakers: Let's Read Real Science News, Not Breitbart appeared first on WIRED.

December 7, 2016

Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Ran a Massive Climate Experiment

Scientists point to Bannon's time as a manager of Biosphere 2 as proof that he understands climate science. The post Trump's Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Ran a Massive Climate Experiment appeared first on WIRED.

December 6, 2016

Standing Rock Is Safe, But DAPL Still Needs to Cross a River

The pipeline has to cross water at some point, and wherever it does, it is likely going to put another community's water at risk. The post Standing Rock Is Safe, But DAPL Still Needs to Cross a River appeared first on WIRED.

December 3, 2016

A Warming Earth Is Making It Harder to Study Mars

Antarctic researchers test their ideas about how humans could live on Mars. But these windows into life on the red planet could be closing. The post A Warming Earth Is Making It Harder to Study Mars appeared first on WIRED.

December 3, 2016