The Handmaid’s Tale
May 5, 2017 Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel is a recipe book for how to create a hellish society. It's also a recipe book for how to resist.
Birds and Reptiles Are Feeling the Survival Heat
Nov 8, 2015 New scientific reports highlight yet again the threats that climate change and rising temperatures are posing for many species.
Climate-Smart Villages Boost Nepali Farmers’ Harvests
Oct 5, 2015 Nepali farmers are finding that environmentally friendly cultivation methods increase yields -- and also help them adapt to rising temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall.
Ecuador’s Plants Head Uphill to Escape Warmth
Sep 21, 2015 In just two centuries, many plant species have scrambled 500 meters up the Andes in search of cooler temperatures.
Global Warming Is Accelerating Loss of Species
Jun 25, 2015 Human-induced climate change adds to threats vertebrates face from hunting and habitat loss, as researchers warn that modern extinction rates are exceptionally high.
Climate Change Offers Rare Respite for African Farmers
Jun 18, 2015 Under the influence of greenhouse gases, changes in air temperature and wind patterns are increasing rainfall and crop yields in the drought-prone Sahel region.
Australia Pays Labor Cost of Climate-Driven Heat Waves
May 10, 2015 Worker performance drops measurably as global warming drives temperatures to record levels.
Thanksgiving Was Always About Climate and Adaptation: Let’s Make It Green Again
Nov 27, 2014 The popular story about Thanksgiving is an environmental parable that we would do well to remember today.
Warmer Atlantic Widens Invader’s Hunting Ground
Sep 29, 2014 The exotic lionfish, already a long way from the reefs of its Indo-Pacific home, is heading further north up the U.S. coast as global warming causes big changes in ocean habitats.
Europe Faces Cereals Crop Crash
Jun 2, 2014 Europe’s wheat and barley yields could be heading for a 20 percent drop as a result of temperature rise and an increase in extreme weather.
