How to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see

Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government webpages since the start of the Trump administration.

Alejandro Paz, Energy and Environment Librarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Feb. 14, 2025 ~10 min

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.

Anne Toomey, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2025 ~10 min


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

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


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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