A new study mapped 2 decades of deforestation in the Amazon and concluded that some types of land management are more effective than others.
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Biden Calls Climate Change “Existential Threat”
Wildfires, flooding, and green energy also appeared—briefly—in the president’s second State of the Union address.
Tracking Climate Through Ship Exhaust
International regulations have reduced aerosol pollutants released from ships. Now, researchers want to use ship tracks to better understand the ambiguous effects that cleaner air has on climate.
U.K.-Based Geoscientists Trapped in European Funding Impasse
Political disputes threaten the United Kingdom’s status in Horizon Europe, the world’s largest transnational funding program.
Hazards Scientist David Applegate Nominated for USGS Director
If confirmed, Applegate would fill a yearlong vacancy at the head of the agency.
Scientists Are Primed for Poll Positions
Scientists and science communicators can lend their expertise to a growing shortage of poll workers in the United States.
Europe Targets 100 Climate-Neutral Cities by 2030
Europe is launching an ambitious mission to decarbonize many of its urban areas within a decade. But is it realistic?
Schools Scramble to Keep Students in Wake of “Devastating” New Visa Rule
The United States has always been a scientific powerhouse, but following a sudden announcement from ICE, some worry that “we’re just going to get so far behind.”
Don’t @ Me: What Happened When Climate Skeptics Misused My Work
A student who saw his climate research misrepresented in online forums shares the experience, as well as lessons learned and recommendations for how to counter efforts to distort climate science.
30 by 30: A Push to Protect U.S. Land and Water
The effort to conserve at least 30% of U.S. land and ocean by 2030 is part of an international push for conservation aiming to protect biodiversity and mitigate climate change impacts.