World’s biggest wind farm may be answer to South Korea’s net-zero dream
With a climate and topography ill-suited for large-scale wind power generation on land, the country looks out to sea for its clean energy ambitions. The...
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Facing sweltering soldiers and flooded ports, NATO to focus on climate change
NATO wants to make global warming a major focus of the military alliance's strategy and planning, pushing environmental issues to the center as a security...
How protecting the ocean can save species and stop climate change
New research suggests a strategic, globally coordinated effort to protect more of the world's waters could not only bolster marine biodiversity and but also boost...
U.S. pushing companies to help fight climate change
Federal financial agencies are scrutinizing how corporate America discloses links to global warming's damage. The action could shift investments by signaling to markets that it's...
Saving the West’s most iconic cactus from climate change
The increased temperatures and the drought in the West might not kill the beloved saguaro, but they have provided the right conditions for an invasive...
Deadly floods in India point to a looming climate emergency in the Himalayas
A massive surge of rock, debris, and icy water killed more than 50 people in Uttarakhand this month. Nearly 150 others are still missing. It...
Why didn’t Greta Thunberg win the Nobel Peace Prize?
The 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden was a popular choice but had several factors working against her.
Indigenous climate protest at the Washington state capitol draws law enforcement in riot gear
The demonstrators criticized Gov. Jay Inslee's past support of two natural-gas projects. They also called on him to declare a climate emergency, convene a special...
How restoring old-growth forest in Washington state could help fight climate change VIEW
Scientists are using cutting-edge research in their efforts to restore Southwest Washington's Ellsworth Creek Preserve, in hopes of easing the impacts of climate change.
Tall buildings out of timber? In the face of climate change, Seattle encourages it VIEW
For those who remember the dramatic protests over logging in the spotted owl's Olympic Peninsula habitat, building with wood seems counterintuitive. But loggers and environmentalists...
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