The Nuclear Power Dilemma: Declining Profits, Plant Closures, and the Threat of Rising Carbon Emissions
For decades, nuclear power has provided most of the nation’s carbon-free electricity. However, the owners have shut down many nuclear plants in the last five...
A Breath of Fresh Air: Managing Air Quality
Burning fossil fuels for energy, driving cars, and incinerating garbage are all practices that cause air pollution leading to a number of health concerns including...
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Fight Climate Change: Talk About It
How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years,...
University of Michigan commits to carbon neutrality
University of Michigan commits to carbon neutrality By Catherine Garton Oct. 4 was a good day. For a moment, I forgot about my looming microbiology...
Katharine Wilkinson: How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming
If we really want to address climate change, we need to make gender equity a reality, says writer and environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson.
Alaska Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Suit Vs. State Government
A judge in Alaska has dismissed a youth-led climate change case against the state’s government. The lawsuit alleged that the state’s pro-fossil fuel energy policy...