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climate crisis

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This gas would have stayed in the ground if it wasn’t for bitcoin

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

a broken part of the seawall at Gun Rock Beach damaged in the Blizzard of 1978

Why cities should ditch seawalls and let the water in

By Kristina Hill | Climate Change, Opinion

conifers and mist

Plant power: Burning biomass instead of coal can help fight climate change—but only if done right

By Raymond Pierrehumbert | Analysis, Climate Change

clearcut in British Columbia

“Sustainable biomass”— A paper tiger when it comes to reducing carbon emissions

By Mary S. Booth | Analysis, Climate Change

Drax wood-fired power plant

Burning biomass: a Drax-tic idea, and bad for environmental justice

By Stefan Koester | Climate Change

Nature-based solutions could help nations mitigate and adapt to climate change—but only if they get more funding

By Fred Pearce | Climate Change

three cows on porch to avoid floodwaters

What rich countries gain by helping poor countries recover from climate disasters

By Taylor Dimsdale | Climate Change

coal plant smoke stacks

“Coal’s last gasp” could keep world from achieving climate goals

By Fiona Harvey | Climate Change

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Climate adaptation is going to be a disaster

By Andrew Dessler | Climate Change

Obama walks with two park rangers

When it comes to climate crisis, Obama’s new nature doc has no bite

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

A bee on a flower

Latest buzz: rare bees essential part of diverse, resilient ecosystems

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

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Russia’s war has chilling effect on climate science as Arctic temperatures soar

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change