What is 'committed warming'? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue after emissions end
Thanks to humans, the concentration of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than before the industrial era. These gases are raising Earth’s temperature.
June 9, 2022 • ~7 min
What is 'committed warming'? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue long after emissions end
Thanks to humans, the atmosphere has 50% more planet-warming carbon dioxide today than it did before the industrial era. Those gases will continue raising Earth’s temperature for years.
June 9, 2022 • ~7 min
Gas prices: as cooking fuels become more expensive, people are turning to dirtier alternatives
Cooking with wood and charcoal can raise indoor air pollution to dangerous levels.
May 31, 2022 • ~5 min
Allowing E15 fuel year-round won't increase sales very much, but it's a symbolic victory for corn ethanol advocates
Allowing the sale of gasoline that’s 15% ethanol year-round won’t have much impact on gas prices, but recent research shows that growing corn for fuel affects the climate – for the worse.
May 5, 2022 • ~9 min
Plastic pollution is a global problem – here's how to design an effective treaty to curb it
Public, government and corporate support for a world treaty to curb plastic waste is growing. Treaties addressing mercury pollution, long-range air pollution and ozone depletion offer some lessons.
Feb. 24, 2022 • ~10 min
The Supreme Court could hamstring federal agencies' regulatory power in a high-profile air pollution case
West Virginia v. EPA could be the opportunity that conservative justices have been seeking to curb federal power.
Feb. 17, 2022 • ~11 min
Time for the UK to say goodbye to drive-throughs: for the sake of our environment, our health – and our culture
Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.
Feb. 14, 2022 • ~7 min
Winter Olympics 2022: do athletes have to contend with high levels of air pollution?
Air pollution are typically high during the winter months in Beijing, research shows.
Feb. 11, 2022 • ~7 min
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