Keystone XL really is back to haunt us.
Jan 26, 2017, 9:28 pm By Emma Foehringer Merchant
On Thursday, TransCanada, the corporation behind the infamous project, resubmitted an…The doomsday clock is at its closest to midnight in 64 years
Jan 26, 2017, 7:57 pm By Brian Kahn
It’s been 64 years since the world has been this close to doomsday. The Bulletin of the Atomic…Who installs more solar power? Republicans and Democrats are pretty much tied.
Jan 26, 2017, 5:22 pm By Kate Yoder
Clean energy might be a partisan issue in D.C., but rooftops in the rest of the country suggest…First: Cats. Now: The polarization of science. Is there anything curiosity can’t kill?
Jan 26, 2017, 5:04 pm By Nathanael Johnson
A cool new study suggests that scientifically curious people are less susceptible to walling…The country’s biggest offshore wind farm is coming to Long Island.
Jan 26, 2017, 5:02 pm By Sabrina Imbler
The newly approved Deepwater Wind project will feature up to 15 turbines and should generate enough…#ClimateFacts is the best thing on Twitter today.
Jan 26, 2017, 4:36 pm By Cody Permenter
With fake news and “alternative facts” making their way into the zeitgeist, the truth is more…1.5 degrees C may be closer than we thought
Jan 25, 2017, 6:24 pm By Andrea Thompson
Most scientists studying global warming compare today’s temperatures to those of the late 19th…Trump tries to stifle science, and scientists rally to march on Washington.
Jan 25, 2017, 5:27 pm By Amelia Urry
Scientists have long worried what a Trump administration will mean for American research. And after…A leaked list of Trump’s infrastructure priorities looks pretty surprising.
Jan 25, 2017, 4:14 pm By Nathanael Johnson
You might expect Trump’s $137 billion proposal to read simply “Wall.” But the list actually…The Standing Rock Sioux will not back down
Jan 25, 2017, 4:02 pm By Sam Levin
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Our hero of the day is the Badlands National Park social media manager.
Jan 24, 2017, 6:50 pm By Cody Permenter
If the White House wants to silence government agencies, Badlands National Park is not here for…The EPA is getting an “absolute hammering” from the Trump administration.
Jan 24, 2017, 5:10 pm By Grist staff
That’s how new news site Axios described it Monday morning, and the news has just gotten worse…Moana, a kids’ movie about climate change and indigenous peoples, is in the running for an Oscar.
Jan 24, 2017, 4:29 pm By Kate Yoder
The film is nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original song, for “How Far I’ll…Trump is muzzling public servants and scientists.
Jan 24, 2017, 3:30 pm By Nathanael Johnson
The transition team ordered government employees across several agencies not to talk to the press or…The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have asked water protectors to leave camp.
Jan 24, 2017, 2:09 pm By Sabrina Imbler
Following a unanimous vote from the tribal council, hundreds of people must all clear out from the…Trump’s energy plan is riddled with contradictions
Jan 24, 2017, 1:52 pm By Elizabeth Shogren
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of…Trump moved to push through the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, but it’s not a done deal.
Jan 24, 2017, 1:35 pm By Lisa Hymas
On Tuesday, he signed an executive order clearing the way for their construction. At the same time,…CDC canceled its climate conference days before Trump was sworn in
Jan 24, 2017, 1:08 pm By Alexander C. Kaufman
This story was originally published by The Huffington Post and is reproduced here as part of the…New satellite sends back its first images — and they’re stunning
Jan 23, 2017, 7:19 pm By Brian Kahn
The GOES-R satellite was one of the most eagerly anticipated satellites in recent memory. The…The Trump Administration just hinted at approving controversial pipelines.
Jan 23, 2017, 5:09 pm By Cody Permenter
On Monday, Press Secretary Sean Spicer spoke in vague terms at a press conference about the…
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