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In Drive to Cut Emissions, Germany Confronts Its Car Culture

Despite its green image, Germany is being held back by its national love of the gasoline-powered car. T

First published by | November 14, 2017 | Sustainability | 0 responses

How the Alaska pipeline is fueling the push to drill in the Arctic refuge

The Republican-led Congress and the Trump Administration are working to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

First published by | November 16, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

Climate Connection: Unraveling the Surprising Ecology of Dust

As droughts intensify and development expands, the amount of dust blowing around the earth is increasing, affecting everything from mountain snowmelt to the spread of disease.

First published by | December 1, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

Rising waters: Can a massive barrier save Venice from drowning?

A huge barrier designed to protect Venice from sea level rise and storm surges is set to be operational next year.

First published by | December 6, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

How a wayward Arctic current could cool the climate in Europe

The Beaufort Gyre, a key Arctic Ocean current, is acting strangely.

First published by | December 12, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

Reclaiming Appalachia: A Push to Bring Back Native Forests to Coal Country

Previous efforts to restore former coal mine sites in Appalachia have left behind vast swaths of unproductive land.

First published by | December 15, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

Carbon loophole: Why is wood burning counted as green energy?

A loophole in carbon-accounting rules is spurring a boom in burning wood pellets in European power plants.

First published by | December 20, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

Habitat on the edges: Making room for wildlife in an urbanized world

Efforts to protect biodiversity are now focusing less on preserving pristine areas and more on finding room for wildlife on the margins of human development.

First published by | January 5, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

Will self-driving cars usher in a transportation utopia or dystopia?

Innovation visionaries say electric, self-driving, shared cars will soon revolutionize the way humans move about.

First published by | January 8, 2018 | Environment, Sustainability | 0 responses

After an uncertain start, U.S. offshore wind is powering up

After years of delays, the U.S. offshore wind industry is finally gaining momentum, with new projects being planned along the Atlantic coast.

First published by | January 12, 2018 | Sustainability | 0 responses