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‘We are damned fools’: Scientist who sounded climate alarm in 80s warns of worse to come
The world is shifting towards a superheated climate not seen in the past 1m years, prior to human existence, because “we are damned fools” for not acting upon warnings over the climate crisis, according to James Hansen, the US scientist who alerted the world to the greenhouse effect in the 1980s.
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The quest to save chili peppers from climate change
A seed bank in Taiwan is home to more chili varieties than anywhere else on earth. In a warming world, we’re going to need them.
Threshold Podcast: Prayers of steel
Steel is one of the most useful materials humans have ever created, but one of the most damaging to the climate and the people who work in and live near these mills. Threshold explores the intersection of racism, industrialization, and climate change in Gary, Indiana.
Leaders confess climate sins at COP26
There’s a ritual element to climate talks, but that’s part of the plan.
Chinese greenhouse gas emissions now larger than those of developed countries’ combined
Chinese greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 zipped past the United States and other developed countries combined.
New report offers status check on Stellwagen Bank
Stellwagen Bank is one of the northwest Atlantic's watering holes, supporting nearly 600 species of marine life.
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‘Post-chemical world’ takes shape as agribusiness pursues greener alternatives
Agribusiness is increasingly turning to natural and sustainable alternatives to chemicals as consumers rebuff genetically modified foods and concerns grow over Big Ag’s role in climate change.
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