Author: Shanti Menon
Methane: Not your grandparents’ climate pollution
This under-the-radar greenhouse gas could shake up the climate fight. The fight against climate change has long been focused on the need to slash carbon dioxide …
Fox drops Tucker Carlson. Fake news lives on
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson had a few favorite punching bags, and climate change was one of them. For years, Carlson falsely told millions of viewers that …
How this Tik Tokker got famous munching on weeds
It’s spring in Austin, Texas, the redbud trees are in bloom, and Alexis Nikole Nelson is nibbling their bright pink flowers directly off a tree branch. “Like a …
Live near a factory? You’ll want to know about this new tech
Quick takes: Companies and governments have high hopes for hydrogen as a clean energy source, but… Scientists have raised concerns about hydrogen’s climate risks. An innovative new technology can detect and …
Why your home may not be the only thing underwater after a flood
A recent federal disaster declaration will open the doors for people in six waterlogged California counties to access tens of millions of dollars in federal aid. But federal …
Weird weather phenomena, explained
Extreme weather is our new normal. If you’re not already dropping words like bombogenesis into everyday conversation, it’s time to expand your weird weather vocabulary. Here …
How Bahamas fishermen are preserving their paradise from risky mining
The crystalline saltwater flats around the island of Andros, The Bahamas, are filled with lightning-quick bonefish that beguile sport fishers. Vast nurseries of knotty mangroves …
Is this America’s next big step to battle climate change?
Quick takes: Methane pollution released today could warm the planet more over the next 10 years than carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. Methane frequently leaks or …
The innovative way this special-needs Caribbean school is keeping the lights on during hurricanes
Caribbean islands contribute just a fraction of a percent of global climate pollution, yet they are among the hardest hit by climate impacts, including more …
These US cities have some innovative plans to help the environment
New York voters overwhelmingly approved a $4.2 billion state environmental bond in 2022 that includes major investments to reduce flood risk. The vote comes …
500 trucks pass through this Newark intersection every hour. Kids are paying the price
Air pollution has decreased in the U.S. over the past decade — but not everyone is breathing easier. People of color, regardless of income, are exposed …
