The new U.S. climate plan is historic and will pump billions of dollars into advancing the transition away from fossil fuels. But a more far-reaching, innovative approach is needed to push forward the radically new technologies that will be required to decarbonize the economy.
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INTERVIEW
For a Scientist and Mother, Climate Change Is Generational ‘Robbery’
Hungarian scientist Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is concerned about how the climate change crisis is impacting children. She sees her research on renewable energy and energy demand as part of the essential work of protecting and restoring the future for the next generation.
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Energy
Why the Rush to Mine Lithium Could Dry Up the High Andes
The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves. Hydrologists are warning the mines could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of precious water.
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Climate
Warming Waters Challenge Atlantic Salmon, Both Wild and Farmed
Higher ocean and river temperatures are stressing Atlantic salmon, depriving these iconic fish of oxygen and forcing them to swim farther to find food. These climate-change pressures are also impacting salmon in ocean farms, which have seen an increase in mass die-offs.
ANALYSIS
Global ‘Stilling’: Is Climate Change Slowing Down the Wind?
As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds. This ‘stilling’ could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate.
E360 Digest
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Top 1 Percent of Emitters Responsible for One Quarter of Emissions Since 1990
Just 1 percent of the global population is responsible for nearly a quarter of carbon emissions since 1990, according to new research. More about Top 1 Percent of Emitters Responsible for One Quarter of Emissions Since 1990 →
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As Carbon Dioxide Grows More Abundant, Trees Are Growing Bigger, Study Finds
Trees are feasting on decades of carbon dioxide emissions and growing bigger as a result, according to a new study of U.S. forests. More about As Carbon Dioxide Grows More Abundant, Trees Are Growing Bigger, Study Finds →
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Number of Americans Exposed to Harmful Wildfire Smoke Has Increased 27-Fold
Millions of Americans are now routinely exposed to unhealthy plumes of wildfire smoke that can waft thousands of miles across the country, scientists have warned. More about Number of Americans Exposed to Harmful Wildfire Smoke Has Increased 27-Fold →
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Climate
Could the Drying Up of Europe’s Great Rivers Be the New Normal?
From the Danube to the Loire, Europe’s prime rivers — lifelines for the continent’s economy — are running low after a brutal five-month drought. After years of dry weather, scientists are warning that low-water conditions could become the norm in Europe as the climate changes.
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INTERVIEW
After Two Murders, a Brazilian Indigenous Leader Steps Up the Fight
In an interview with e360, Beto Marubo, a leader of Brazil’s Indigenous Amazon people, discusses the recent murders of an activist and a journalist and excoriates President Jair Bolsonaro for opening Indigenous territories to a host of environmentally destructive activities.
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UKRAINE CONFLICT
Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of the Ukraine War
As the war in Ukraine drags on, scientists are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of the destruction. From forests ignited by shelling to wrecked factories spewing pollution to precarious nuclear plants, the long-term impacts could be profound.
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Cities
How Using Nature’s Tools Is Helping to Clean Up Urban Rivers
In the Delaware River and other waterways and estuaries across the United States, scientists and conservationists are restoring aquatic vegetation and beds of mussels and oysters to fight pollution and create a strong foundation for healthy ecosystems.
2022 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest
The winners of our annual contest honoring the best short environmental films.
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E360 Film Contest Winner
In Indonesian Mining Region, the EV Boom Takes a Heavy Toll
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E360 Film Contest
The Three Cricketeers: Betting on Bug Food to Help the Planet
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E360 FILM CONTEST
Spirit in the Woods: A Thai Community Protects Its Forest
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E360 Film Contest
In Nebraska, Bighorn Sheep Reclaim Their Former High Plains Home