SCIENCE

Trump’s Energy Pick, a Fracking Executive, Could Stymie Renewable Development

CLIMATEWIRE | President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Energy secretary signals a boost for U.S. fossil fuels. Trump tapped Chris Wright,…

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The Arecibo Message, Earth’s First Interstellar Transmission, Turns 50

A half-century ago humanity sent its first postcard to the stars, carried by a narrow beam of radio waves. It…

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We Need to Ensure Legal Cannabis Is Safe

Fruit-flavored gummies. Tinctures. Creams. Today’s cannabis is not simply dried flowers in plastic baggies or the special ingredient in dorm-room…

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What Trump Can—And Probably Can’t—Do to Reverse U.S. Climate Policy

November 8, 2024 5 min read What Trump Can—And Probably Can’t—Do to Reverse U.S. Climate Policy The new president-elect can…

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Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. We’re increasingly aware…

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Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now

Now is the best time in the history of the U.S. to cast a vote. Yes, American elections have flaws.…

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The Climate and the Health of our Children Is on the Ballot on November 5

October 31, 2024 4 min read Vote for a Healthy Climate for Our Children The 2024 presidential election will have…

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Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage

October 28, 2024 3 min read Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage A small number of fast-moving wildfires…

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Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns

October 25, 2024 3 min read Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns…

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Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears

William Housty‘s grandparents taught him the sacred duty of preparing for the salmon’s arrival each year. Before the first silver…

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