New Englanders support more offshore wind power – just don’t send it to New York
The regionalism that fuels the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is also found in U.S. attitudes about energy production, a new study shows. That could have repercussions for the renewable energy transition.
April 29, 2022 • ~7 min
6 wildfire terms to understand, from red flag warning to 100% containment
Dry, windy conditions have fueled devastating fires in Texas. Understanding these terms can help people in at-risk areas prepare.
March 21, 2022 • ~7 min
A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change crisis
Renewable energy is expanding at a record pace, but still not fast enough. Here are the key areas to watch for progress in bringing more wind and solar into the power grid in 2022.
Jan. 12, 2022 • ~10 min
Hurricane-force wind gusts in Colorado, dust storms in Kansas, tornadoes in Iowa in December – here's what fueled a day of extreme storms
Forecasters described it as a ‘historical weather day.’ An atmospheric scientist who was at the heart of the storms explains what happened.
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
The jet stream took a sharp turn, and the US got unprecedented tornado weather in December – here's what happened
Powerful winds hit a large part of the US, fueling tornadoes in Iowa, fires in Kansas and hurricane-force gusts in Colorado. An atmospheric scientist who was in the storms explains what happened.
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Plastic, plastic everywhere - airborne microplastics are settling into the most remote corners of the globe
Researchers are uncovering how microplastic particles are carried in wind, rain and snow to remote regions of our planet.
Oct. 20, 2021 • ~5 min
Ten ways to cut shipping’s contribution to climate change – from a researcher
The shipping sector’s emissions are equivalent to some industrial countries: here’s some innovative ways to help reduce them.
Sept. 17, 2021 • ~7 min
Ten ways to cut shipping’s contribution to climate change
The shipping sector’s emissions are equivalent to some industrial countries: here’s some innovative ways to help reduce them.
Sept. 17, 2021 • ~7 min
Firebrands: How to protect your home from wildfires' windblown flaming debris
A fire scientist explains the risk of flying embers that can travel over a mile from a wildfire and how people can protect their homes.
Sept. 9, 2021 • ~9 min
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