Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
Corporate decisions made in boardrooms and through initiatives with nonprofits have created an important kind of private climate governance.
April 11, 2025 • ~10 min
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage
New research finds liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity.
April 10, 2025 • ~13 min
Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often
Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.
April 8, 2025 • ~6 min
Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often
Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.
April 8, 2025 • ~6 min
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
April 8, 2025 • ~11 min
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
April 8, 2025 • ~11 min
How storytelling, creativity and collaborations can inspire climate action
Culture has the power to help people imagine and inspire action through dialogue, images, storytelling and shared experiences.
April 8, 2025 • ~8 min
Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping
Researchers analyzed the full lifecycle of several fuel options and found this approach has a comparable environmental impact, overall, to burning low-sulfur fuels.
April 8, 2025 • ~9 min
Lower canopies show struggle for tropical forests
NASA technology guides scientists as they track health of ‘Earth’s lungs’
April 7, 2025 • ~5 min
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