Climate Change Archive

Climate Change Stories

From stories about pioneering work in solar fuels and carbon capture, to building resilient coastal infrastructure, to how the insurance industry is rewriting risk management strategies, Anthropocene magazine aims to be a leading voice in the conversation about the global transition to decarbonized economies.

Paper recycling isn’t necessarily good for the climate

Global paper consumption is rising, and recycling paper uses more fossil fuels than virgin paper. But a switch to renewable energy and better wastepaper disposal practices could drastically cut carbon emissions.

nbsp | AnthropocenenbspPaper recycling raises ghgs emissions by using fossil fuels If the underlying energy used to recycle paper comes from fossil fuels then we can expect greenhouse gas emissions to increase with an increase in recycling

In the face of climate change, it’s time to rethink regular work hours

According to a first-of-its-kind study, working at night or in the cool of the morning could spare outdoor laborers extreme heat exposure—at least for the time being.

The Upcycled Car

Innovations in automaking are already incorporating carbon dioxide into new vehicles you can buy today, from the body to the tires, from the fittings to the fuel in the tank.

Researchers devise a scheme to treat carbon debt like financial debt

If you want to take out a carbon “loan” (that is, emit more carbon than the 1.5 °C budget allows) you’ll have to pay interest on it

People tune out climate messages about personal responsibility

Survey respondents prefer solutions that target the producers rather than consumers of carbon-intensive goods.

nbsp | AnthropocenenbspDont tell me what to do to stop climate change Targeting producers not consumers may be how to shift people toward climate action New research shows that people tune out messages of personal responsibility

Just 10% of Covid stimulus funds directed to green-energy would be enough to reach Paris goals

A new study puts some numbers on what would constitute a climate-friendly recovery package

nbsp | AnthropocenenbspInvesting 10 of total Covid stimulus funds gets us to Paris If the world invested just 10 percent of the funds to recover from the Covid pandemic in decarbonizing the world wed meet the Paris climate targets

It’s time to talk about the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence

“Deep learning” algorithms are usually evaluated in terms of accuracy—but some researchers say they should also be judged on their environmental impact.