Author Profile: J Duncombe

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Publications from J. Duncombe

A downhill skier is mid-turn, throwing up snow beneath his angled skis.

Feature 24 September 2021

How the Ski Industry Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Climate Activism

A cultural shift is underway to transform outdoor buffs into stalwarts for climate action. Will it come soon enough to save their sport?

Atmospheric Sciences

News 2 September 2021

How the “Best Accidental Climate Treaty” Stopped Runaway Climate Change

The Montreal Protocol halted the destruction of the ozone layer. In the process, it saved one of Earth’s most important carbon sinks.

Science Policy & Funding

News 1 September 2021

Forecast: 8 Million Energy Jobs Created by Meeting Paris Agreement

Quickly switching to renewables will create 5 million more jobs by 2050 than sticking to fossil fuels will, according to projections.

Natural Hazards

Elk wade in the East Fork of Bitterroot River in Montana during a wildfire in August 2000.

News 25 August 2021

Climate Change and Extreme Weather Linked in U.N. Climate Report

A major scientific assessment of global climate science found a much stronger connection between climate change and extreme weather than ever before.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Andrews crouching in front of a wall covered in photographs.

Feature 24 August 2021

Robin George Andrews: “The New York Times Volcano Guy”

Making the leap from science to journalism.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Peter demonstrates water sampling to environmental science students.

Feature 24 August 2021

Darcy L. Peter: Harnessing Alaska’s Native Knowledge

A climate scientist finds her dream job not far from home.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Feature 24 August 2021

Fushcia-Ann Hoover: The Business of Environmental Justice

EcoGreenQueen balances academia and entrepreneurship.

Biogeosciences

Photo of two corn hybrid species growing in a field. The adult hybrid plants at left are green, whereas the hybrid plants at right are yellow and dried.

News 23 August 2021

Index Suggests That Half of Nitrogen Applied to Crops Is Lost

Food production is becoming less efficient at using nitrogen fertilizer, according to a review of global values. Excess nitrogen damages the environment and the climate.

Climate Change

News 9 August 2021

What Five Graphs from the U.N. Climate Report Reveal About Our Path to Halting Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s first assessment report since 2013 describes two illustrative scenarios that keep warming below 2°C—and several others that go wildly offtrack.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology