Wall Street Begins Trading Water Futures as a Commodity
Dec 8, 2020, 2:02 pm By Yale e360Wall Street has begun trading water as a commodity, like gold or oil. The country’s first water…How Non-Native Plants Are Contributing to a Global Insect Decline
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The impact of introduced plants on native biodiversity has emerged as a hot-button issue in ecology.…Rising Temperatures Driving a Shift to All-Female Sea Turtle Populations
11:37am By Yale e360Whether marine turtles are born male or female is dependent on the temperature of their nest during…Scientists Create Open Source Technology to Track Plastic Pollution
Thu 5:04pm By Yale e360Using GPS and satellite tags inside plastic bottles, scientists have found that plastic pollution…How Biden Can Put the U.S. on a Path to Carbon-Free Electricity
Thu 5:00am By Yale e360
Even without strong action by Congress, President-elect Joe Biden will have a wide array of tools…Flood Risk for Low-Income Housing in U.S. Could Triple by 2050
Dec 1, 2020, 2:50 pm By Yale e360The number of affordable housing units in the United States at risk of flooding could triple over…Amid Tensions in Myanmar, An Indigenous Park of Peace Is Born
Nov 30, 2020, 5:00 am By Yale e360
The Karen people of eastern Myanmar have long fought for autonomy over their lands. In a bold move,…Covid-related Emissions Drop “Just a Tiny Blip” in Long-term Climate Trends
Nov 25, 2020, 8:30 am By Yale e360As nations went into lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, factories halted and cars sat idle,…Record-shattering Warmth Pushes Arctic Temperatures to 12 Degrees F Above Normal
Nov 24, 2020, 11:37 am By Yale e360Even as winter darkness descends across the Arctic, a year of record-breaking heat continues.…As South Africa Clings to Coal, A Struggle for the Right to Breathe
Nov 24, 2020, 5:00 am By Yale e360
Close ties between the ruling elite and the coal industry have helped perpetuate South Africa’s…Changes in Fire Activity Threaten 4,400 Species Around the Globe
Nov 23, 2020, 1:00 pm By Yale e360Humans are driving large shifts in fire activity around the world, from increasing the size and…Scientists Create the First Global Map of Bee Distribution
Nov 20, 2020, 4:56 pm By Yale e360Scientists have created the first global distribution map for bees, analyzing nearly 6 million…A Wave of Infrastructure Projects to Cause Widespread Deforestation in Coming Decades, Report Finds
Nov 19, 2020, 5:41 pm By Yale e360A slate of new mega-projects in development around the world — including roads, waterways,…Equitable Retreat: The Need for Fairness in Relocating Coastal Communities
Nov 19, 2020, 5:00 am By Yale e360
Rising seas and stronger storms are increasing the risks of living along the world’s coasts. As…Climate Change Is Causing Hurricanes to Break Down More Slowly Over Land
Nov 17, 2020, 5:47 pm By Yale e360Rising ocean temperatures are driving hurricanes to carry more moisture, allowing them to stay…At Sea and in Court, the Fight to Save Right Whales Intensifies
Nov 17, 2020, 5:00 am By Yale e360
As numbers of North Atlantic right whales continue to decline because of entanglements with fishing…Despite Covid-Driven Economic Slowdown, Renewable Energy to Hit New Record in 2020
Nov 13, 2020, 3:04 pm By Yale e360Global renewable electricity installation will hit a record level in 2020, according to the…Students Build Electric Car Made Entirely From Recycled Materials
Nov 12, 2020, 3:03 pm By Yale e360A team of Dutch students has created an electric vehicle made entirely out of waste, from plastics…Learning How to Talk: What Climate Activists Must Do in the Biden Era
Nov 12, 2020, 5:00 am By Yale e360
A broad coalition brought Joe Biden to victory. If activists want real progress on climate in a…West African Court Finds Guinean Officials Guilty in Mine Conflict
Nov 10, 2020, 5:04 pm By Yale e360West Africa’s top court has ruled that Guinea is responsible for the deaths of six people and the…
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