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.
What if we’ve had carbon taxes backwards all along?
The best way to use a carbon tax to fight climate change would be to set the initial carbon price high, increase it modestly for about a decade, and then let it fall slowly over the next few centuries.
Does climate change concern drop during a global pandemic?
Not at all, researchers find—evidence that casts doubt on the “finite pool of worry” hypothesis
The fertilizer solution has become a major climate problem
Study reveals that anthropogenic N2O emissions have leapt by 30% over the past four decades
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.
As the climate changes, what changes people’s minds?
How far has opinion moved from climate-change denial toward acceptance and, ultimately, action?
The race is on to build an AC unit that doesn’t cook the planet
There's a $1 million prize for anyone that can design a room air conditioner that costs no more than twice what a standard one costs and produces five times less greenhouse gas
Whether COVID-19 is a tipping point for climate action depends on what happens next
The pandemic knocked 2020 emissions back to 2007 levels. An analysis of stimulus policies in 41 countries shows how the savings could be cancelled out—or enhanced.
People tune out climate messages about personal responsibility
Survey respondents prefer solutions that target the producers rather than consumers of carbon-intensive goods.
To stop the climate clock, fund technologies to pull carbon dioxide from air, researchers say
Investments of war and pandemic proportions in direct air capture could reverse the rise in atmospheric CO2 and global temperature before 2100
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.
