Climate Change

In 2024, California Institute of Technology in Pasadena will open the Resnick Sustainability Center that will provide equipment and resources for fields such as solar science, climate science, energy and biofuels.

With the largest donation in Stanford's history, venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, have provided the means for a new school that will partner with organizations around the world for research and solutions.

From becoming carbon-neutral to having net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, 21 states are making the legislative push toward cleaner energy production. But these efforts are not without substantial challenges.

In a vote along party lines, the Connecticut Legislature has passed a bill that would require state agencies to switch to electric vehicles. The bill also expands the state's existing EV rebate program.

A lithium-ion battery, if managed well, can have a long initial life in an electric vehicle and even a second life for other uses. Battery components should also be recycled to reduce the need for heavy metals mining.

Bitcoin mining consumes so much power that it threatens to prevent the state of New York from achieving its 2040 environmental goals. Can the state achieve greater prosperity without curtailing its emission standards?

A letter to the mayor and aldermen urged them to consider several projects, including programs and incentives for homeowners and landlords to install charging stations for electric vehicles in homes.

The National Weather Service of Columbia states that five counties suffered damage from the twisters, one of which reached powerful EF-3 status, meaning it generated winds between 136 and 165 mph.

Massachusetts senators have introduced legislation to help achieve the state's goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, among other measures.

Officially known as coccidioidomycosis — or “cocci” for short — valley fever is a fungal infection that is transmitted in dust. In the United States, it has mostly plagued humans and animals in Arizona and California’s San Joaquin Valley.

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority in Southern California has become the first public transit agency in the nation with a fully electric fleet, saving the agency millions of dollars in operating and other costs.

A new study from Princeton University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests that wildfire smoke in California will become significantly worse over the 21st century.

Sea-level rise and erosion will eventually defeat any replenishment project. However, the ocean rises relatively slowly over the years, and restoring sand to the eroded beaches can protect coastal homes and property.

The government and climate technology investment firm marks a shift in its mission as more local and state agencies deal with the realities of global warming. The new brand could influence future investments.

Funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers from several institutions are using deep learning to comb through satellite images for insights into climate change’s impact on permafrost.

The Hawaii Climate Data Portal — set to go live today — is an open-source platform with easy public access to reams of climate data and information along with data products, climate tools, links and more.

Research from Carnegie Mellon University shows how replacing short car trips with bike and scooter trips can lead to less congestion, but local areas need more micromobility infrastructure for this positive outcome.

The state is working on deploying a Hydrology Information Center like the one in Iowa, after a period of severe drought followed by unprecedented flooding, to get a handle on the trend of warmer, wetter weather.