Anthropocene Air
Four Ways to Protect Yourself From Harmful Air Pollution Caused by Wildfires
Awareness about exposure, high-quality masks and air filters can help protect you from dangerous pollutants in smoke
How Climate Changed-Fueled “Mega Droughts” Could Harm Human Health
Researchers looked at the little-studied danger of dust and worsening air quality in the American Southwest
One in Six Global Deaths Linked to Pollution
A new report suggests that pollution led to the deaths of nine million people in 2015
How America Stacks Up When It Comes to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hint: We're not number one, but we're close
Human Pollution May Be Fertilizing The Oceans. That’s Not a Good Thing
Our iron emissions from coal and steel may be fuelling ocean life, and trapping carbon in the process
Twelve Years Ago, the Kyoto Protocol Set the Stage for Global Climate Change Policy
The predecessor of today’s Paris Agreement got us one step closer to an international plan of action on climate change
Your Guide to All Things Anthropocene
Documenting an era of manmade change
Thanks to Fossil Fuels, Carbon Dating Is in Jeopardy. One Scientist May Have an Easy Fix
If only there were such an easy fix for climate change
This Suffrage-Supporting Scientist Defined the Greenhouse Effect But Didn’t Get the Credit, Because Sexism
Eunice Foote’s career highlights the subtle forms of discrimination that have kept women on the sidelines of science
Why Public Health Researchers Are Looking to Urban Trees
A global study finds they can help cool cities and reduce air pollution—for less money than high-tech answers
The Massive Yellowstone Fish Die-Off: A Glimpse Into Our Climate Future?
This unprecedented kill reveals why we need to keep rivers resilient
Does Climate Change Fuel Floods? It’s Complicated
Here’s why that question is hard to answer
The Enduring Climate Legacy of Mauna Loa
Sixty years after a trailblazing climate scientist scaled its heights, the Hawaii-based observatory remains essential
Stop 'Naming and Shaming' Polluted Cities. It Doesn't Work
Why calling out 'Most polluted cities' sometimes backfires
Even in 'Pristine' National Parks, the Air's Not Clear
And cleaning it up might take centuries
Iceland Carbon Capture Project Quickly Converts Carbon Dioxide Into Stone
More than 95 percent of gas injected into the ground precipitated out as harmless carbonate, scientists calculate
Even in the Most Polluted Cities, You Can Exercise Outdoors (A Little)
A new model finds that the health benefits of outdoor exercise can outweigh the hazards of air pollution.
When it Comes to Greenhouse Gases, CO2 Isn’t the Only Game in Town
Carbon dioxide rightly gets the attention in the climate change debate. But here are four more gases that can wreck our atmosphere.
The Size of the California Methane Leak Isn’t the Scariest Part of the Story
The Aliso Canyon leak doubled Los Angeles’ methane emissions—and it's just one disaster we were lucky enough to find
The U.S. Could Switch to Mostly Renewable Energy, No Batteries Needed
Better electricity sharing across states would dampen the effects of variable weather on wind and solar power
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