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June 5, 2017

A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland

Using Google Street view cars and rooftop sensors, scientists are mapping pollution block by block in California. Now they think their tech is ready for primetime. The post A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland appeared first on WIRED.

May 9, 2017

All the Trees Will Die, and Then So Will You

A beetle-and-fungus combo is about to wipe out millions of Southern California trees—and that means people's lives are at stake, too. The post All the Trees Will Die, and Then So Will You appeared first on WIRED.

February 22, 2017

Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests

Documents suggest former Oklahoma AG followed lobby group's guidance on challenging environmental regulations. The post Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests appeared first on WIRED.

December 13, 2016

The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act

California just got $558 million in drought relief. Also, a potential death sentence for its endangered fishes. The post The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act appeared first on WIRED.

November 9, 2016

America’s Brief Role as a Climate Leader Is Probably Over

While America was watching Donald Trump sweep the polls, climate representatives from over 200 countries were watching America's commitments to international climate goals blow away. The post America's Brief Role as a Climate Leader Is Probably Over appeared first on WIRED.

July 25, 2016

There’s a Good Explanation for This Bouncy Patch of Grass in Siberia

During an unusually hot summer this year, researchers in Siberia stumbled upon fifteen of these oddly bouncy patches of grass. The post There's a Good Explanation for This Bouncy Patch of Grass in Siberia appeared first on WIRED.

July 22, 2016

Fossil Fuel Industry Finds a New Way to Stymie Protests

When lease sales for offshore oil and gas drilling are held online, environmental protesters won't have a place to protest. The post Fossil Fuel Industry Finds a New Way to Stymie Protests appeared first on WIRED.

July 15, 2016

The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio’s Guanabara Bay Before the Games

Before several hundred sailors and windsurfers begin to compete in Rio on August 8, floating streetsweepers are trying to clean up the waters. The post The Mad Dash to Clean Up Rio's Guanabara Bay Before the Games appeared first on WIRED.

May 24, 2016

10 Years After An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore May Actually Be Winning

In this exclusive WIRED interview, Al Gore weighs in on the presidential election, the Iraq war, and, of course, the ongoing battle against climate change. The post 10 Years After An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore May Actually Be Winning appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

9 WIRED Stories You Should Read This Earth Day

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