Soot from rockets has 500 times the climate impact as soot from airplanes
In a new study, scientists calculated the heavy burden that space tourism could place on the climate and the atmosphere
Jul 2022 26
Sarah DeWeerdt
Sarah DeWeerdt is a Seattle-based freelance science journalist specializing in biology, medicine, and the environment. In addition to Anthropocene, her work has appeared in Nature, Newsweek, Nautilus, Spectrum, and many other publications. Find her on Twitter at @DeWeerdt_Sarah.
Jul 2022 19
The big contributors to the ivory tower’s carbon footprint originate off campus
A new study found campus carbon hotspots not just in infrastructure but in people's behavior—such as travel to conferences, student commutes, and purchases of research materials.
Jul 2022 12
The material footprint of nuclear energy, far smaller than fossil fuel power, is on par with renewables
In the first study of its kind, researchers conducted a rigorous analysis of entire life cycle of nuclear power—not just greenhouse gases.
Jul 2022 5
Using less steel, cement, and copper in homes and cars could take a huge bite out of emissions
Material efficiency in home construction could save up to 50 billion metric tons of carbon emissions by 2050; for cars, the savings is up to 26 billion metric tons
Jun 2022 28
The UK could comfortably cut energy use in half to meet climate targets. Here’s how.
A new study suggests that reducing energy demand is a cheap, reliable strategy to fight climate change.
Jun 2022 21
Economists assume the desire for wealth is insatiable. What if they’re wrong?
A study that got people daydreaming about winning the lottery yields hope for a more sustainable society
Jun 2022 14
How much can e-bikes reduce carbon emissions?
A lot more than you might think...and not necessarily where you think.
Jun 2022 7
Climate cardiology could change the daily practice of medicine and mitigation
Recommendations to improve cardiovascular health and lessen climate change are remarkably similar
May 2022 31
Cities need new types of pavement capable of absorbing a flood. This team has a customized recipe.
Australian researchers devised an algorithm for permeable pavement tailored to local soil and rainfall conditions
May 2022 24
Are EV range limitations a technological problem…or a psychological one?
Researchers conducted a study to figure out how to change the way people think about electric car range
