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February 28, 2017

Watch Shell’s 1991 Video Warning of Catastrophic Climate Change

A public information film unseen for years shows Shell had clear grasp of global warming 26 years ago but has not acted accordingly since, say critics. The post Watch Shell's 1991 Video Warning of Catastrophic Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

January 25, 2017

Making Sense of President Trump’s Contradictory Energy Plan

Experts say his plan to bring back coal and increase oil and gas defies reason. The post Making Sense of President Trump’s Contradictory Energy Plan appeared first on WIRED.

January 18, 2017

2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record, and Humans Are to Blame

2016 was the hottest year on record, setting a new high for the third year in a row, with scientists firmly putting the blame on human activities. The post 2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record, and Humans Are to Blame appeared first on WIRED.

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 15, 2016

Environmental Justice Enters Its Age of Anxiety

From Flint to Standing Rock, a movement built to address the racial inequities in environmental issues emerged on the national stage during the Obama years. But the winds are about to change. The post Environmental Justice Enters Its Age of Anxiety appeared first on WIRED.

November 2, 2016

The Unlikely Battle to Pass the Nation’s First Carbon Tax

Voters in Washington state could approve the nation's first carbon tax next week, providing a much-sought victory to proponents of legislative climate action. The post The Unlikely Battle to Pass the Nation's First Carbon Tax appeared first on WIRED.

October 28, 2016

How One Company Contaminated Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water

Until this year, Pittsburgh's lead levels had always been normal. So what happened? The post How One Company Contaminated Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water appeared first on WIRED.

October 20, 2016

Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost

As climate change accelerates permafrost thawing, what can be done to maintain the resource-rich hubs Russia relies on? The post Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

October 15, 2016

Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew has drowned or swept away millions of chickens, turkeys, and hogs in North Carolina's rural landscape. The post Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew 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.