Mat McDermott
Why Drought Might Not Wreck the Amazon
As our climate continues to change, the fate of the Amazon rainforest remains uncertain.
Unilever Takes A Step Toward Sustainable Palm Oil
A commitment to buy palm oil from known sources is good news for the environment.
Deforestation in the Amazon Could Create Massive Droughts in United States
If deforestation continues in the Amazon, it'll suck California, Oregon, and Washington dry.
The Scale of Environmental Crime Has Reached Staggering Proportions
Poaching is just one of the black markets worth tens of billions of dollars.
Cutting Back on Soot Could Save Millions of Lives While Cooling Off the Arctic
It's no substitute for making carbon emission reductions worldwide, but it might allow for the transition to a low-carbon, less resource-intensive economy.
Obama Just Ordered the Nation to Prepare For Climate Change
Obama's next step on his quest to combat climate change is more talks.
Canadian Arctic Summers Are Hotter Now Than They've Been in 44,000 Years
And, yes, human-caused global warming is entirely to blame.
National Pocket Change Could Climate-Proof East Asia
If East Asian nations come together, the cost of climate adaptation goes way down.
A New California Law May Make Renewable Energy More Viable Than Ever
By the end of the decade, enough energy storage for 1 million homes will be created.
A Warmer Pacific Ocean Leads to More Tornadoes
The surface temperature of the Pacific also influences where twisters are more likely to form.