There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years

It’s better than regular jet fuel, but beware the hype.

Ben Purvis, Research Associate, Sustainability Assessment, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 ~8 min

Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

Aridity is silently spreading through many of the world’s cocoa-producing regions. There are steps we can take to save them.

Narcisa Pricope, Professor of Geography and Land Systems Science and Associate Vice President for Research, Mississippi State University • conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 ~10 min


If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.

Ming Xie, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 ~8 min

Record January heat suggests La Niña may be losing its ability to keep global warming in check

Human-driven ocean warming is increasingly overwhelming El Niño, La Niña, and other natural climate patterns.

Richard P. Allan, Professor of Climate Science, University of Reading • conversation
Feb. 7, 2025 ~6 min

Britain has a new snake species – should climate change mean it is allowed to stay?

This species could be the poster child for conservation on a warming planet.

Wolfgang Wüster, Professor of Zoology, Bangor University • conversation
Feb. 7, 2025 ~7 min

3 Questions: What the laws of physics tell us about CO2 removal

In a report on the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, physicists say these technologies are “not a magic bullet, but also not a no-go.”

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Feb. 6, 2025 ~9 min

Why personal climate action matters – according to experts

Your choices influence others. Changes you make for the climate are acts of solidarity.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 ~7 min

How gold reserves could help pay for climate disaster recovery

A new study finds that selling just 4% of the IMF's gold reserves could provide debt relief for 86 low-income and climate-vulnerable nations.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Feb. 5, 2025 ~9 min


Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse

Immigration isn’t the only hot-button issue along the US-Mexico border. There’s also a growing water shortage that’s affecting farmers, businesses and cities on both sides.

Rosario Sanchez, Senior Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 ~11 min

The Greenland ice sheet is falling apart – new study

We analysed 8,000 maps and found crevasses are increasing in size and depth.

Tom Chudley, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Department of Geography, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 4, 2025 ~7 min

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