Warming is clearly visible in new US 'climate normal' datasets
Here’s what climate normals are, how they’ve changed, and how you can best make sense of them.
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How cleaning up coolants can cool the climate – why HFCs are getting phased out from refrigerators and air conditioners
HFCs are much less harmful than the chemicals they replaced, but they have a strong heat-trapping effect that is contributing to global warming.
What happened to Confederate money after the Civil War?
When the Confederate army surrendered in April 1865, graybacks lost any remaining value they might have had.
Biden gives Congress his vision to 'win the 21st century' – scholars react
Three scholars provide reactions to Biden’s speech, which began with a recounting of accomplishments during his first 100 days in office and ended with his plea for unity.
Pandemic underscores flaws in Nigeria's farming and food supply chains
Continued reliance on imports undermines the agricultural sector. It also poses a significant threat to food and nutrition security in the country.
Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds
Our committee traveled a long road to reach this recommendation, working through many complex and contentious issues to reach consensus, but we did it collegially and productively. (Space.com/The Conversation)
Chocolate's secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good
Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink or molded into the shape of a smiling bunny, chocolate is one of the world’s most universally consumed foods.
Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds
Is reflecting sunlight back into space or modifying clouds a potential tool for countering climate change?
What's at stake in Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama, union vote: 5 questions answered
Winning the election doesn’t automatically mean workers are unionized and get a labor contract. It means only they have the right to negotiate for one.
Africa's two elephant species are both endangered, due to poaching and habitat loss
An international conservation organization has changed its listing from “vulnerable” for all African elephants to “endangered” for savanna elephants and “critically endangered” for forest elephants.