Small sulfate particles of diameters 0.4 µm or less from anthropogenic sources could have had a cooling effect on the climate in the 1970s, by triggering cloud formation and reflection radiation.
Addressing climate change—a now ubiquitous term for the warming of the planet caused by humans emitting carbon dioxide and methane from coal, oil and natural gas into the atmosphere—is becoming exponentially more pressing, with the language of scientists, officials and activists becoming more seriou…
The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.
At the Annual Meetings Plenary session on Friday, Malpass said the World Bank Group and other Bretton Woods Institutions should consider their roles and capital structure, and evolve to better address climate change and global public goods.
Over the last few years, many parts of the world have been devastated by extreme droughts, floods, wild fires and heatwaves linked to climate change. But climate change is not only influencing our weather: it also poses an existential threat to the outstanding universal value (OUV) of many of the wo…
Pakistan just witnessed flooding on an unprecedented scale. How can we protect the region’s marginalized coastal communities from further catastrophe?
Overlooking the Bass Strait on the remote and windy northwest tip of Lutruwita/Tasmania is the Kennaook/Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station.
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, visited his favorite pizza shop near the State Capitol on Friday for a slice — and to talk about concerns about rising crime. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, visited his favorite pizza shop near the Sta…
I am writing in support of McFarland’s only public library to remain where it is currently located. There is an existing synergy that would be difficult to replicate.
IN OCTOBER 1972 a young priest from Kinawley arrived in the US for what he thought would be three years, optimistic that when he returned The Troubles would be over. Fifty years on, Fr Sean McManus remains in the States, where he has established himself as a powerful political influence, mixing with…
The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate says “the progressive left has hijacked the Democratic Party … and have us going in a very bad direction in terms of inflation.”
If there ever was life on Mars—and that’s a huge “if”—conditions during the planet’s infancy most likely would have supported it, according to a study led by University of Arizona researchers.
Researchers from ETH Zurich are studying how alpine vegetation is responding to a warming climate—and how some plant communities are continuing to stand firm against newcomers from lower elevations.
STATELINE, Nev. — After nearly eight hours of meeting, Douglas County commissioners declined on Thursday to take action to repeal the vacation home rental ordinance that has been in place since July 2021. Commissioner Walt Nowosad,...
High schoolers from around the city are talking about hot classrooms, devastating storms, and the convergence of climate change and inequity.
Can Airbnb make a price change after booking? Yes, it can. Here’s how to avoid this Airbnb experience on your next rental.
The demands of the 21st century gig economy need solutions that preserve flexibility while providing stronger safety nets, according to Arun Sundararajan of New York University.
Residents in Herculaneum, Mo., are trying to put a stop to a proposed Love’s Travel Stop, claiming it would bring in crime.
If you’ve ever been to Taco Bell, it’s pretty likely you have some menu faves. But what if they disappear? Here’s how to find them if they become discontinued.
The Federal Highway Administration has proposed a new greenhouse gas performance measurement rule. NRDC and more than 100,000 others wrote to support it, read more here.