climate change 5 Times the Oil and Gas Industry Acknowledged Climate Change Is Real Since 1954 Historical documents show that petroleum industry scientists knew that CO2 and other pollutants were having climate consequences. But in public, the industry told a different story.
fossil fuel emissions Records Show Fossil Fuel Execs Knew Climate Change Was Real – And Did Nothing to Stop It The gas and oil industry spent decades denying that climate change was a threat, but now-public industry documents show that oil executives and the scientists on their payroll have known for nearly a century that their products were negatively impacting the atmosphere. So what did they know, when did they know it and what did they do to stop it?
space Through 20 Years in Space, He Saw Climate Change Happen Costa Rican American astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz saw the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and the pollution of the world’s oceans happen over 20 years in trips to space. These days, after making history as the first Latino astronaut to go into space, Chang-Díaz is working on plasma propulsion, a project which could be ready in a few years and drastically...
climate change See How Climate Change Could Put Coastal Cities, 2/3 of World Population Underwater A new study from the group Climate Central says adhering to the Paris Climate Agreement is essential to limiting sea level rise that would flood some of the world's major cities.
sea level rise Sea Level Rise From Climate Change Could Flood These Major Cities Climate Central’s new rising sea levels report and maps show how flooding would look across major landmarks and cities in 2030. NBCLX Storyteller Chase Cain breaks down the report, which parts of the world would be worst-hit by sea water, and what leaders need to do before 2030 to prevent the worst projected outcomes.
climate change How the Whitest White Paint in the World Can Save Energy Why bother making the brightest white paint possible? Paint a house this color and it will reflect more sunlight than other paints, lessening the heat the home – and the planet – absorbs. We talked with Purdue University’s Dr. Xiulin Ruan to hear more about the science and when the paint will hit the market.
climate change Why the US Has Declared the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, 22 Other Species Extinct A leading figure in the hunt for the ivory-billed woodpecker said it was premature to call off the effort, while federal officials said it would free up resources for on-the-ground conservation efforts for other species
solar power We Can't Solve Climate Change Without Solar Power — But Where to Put the Panels? Solar farms are key to the future of green energy, but they come with a problem — how to build solar farms without doing more environmental harm. But fourteen miles of sustainable highway in west Georgia is proving that roadside solar on the interstate system makes good environmental and financial sense. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain reports from Georgia.
air pollution After 9/11, This Scientist Got to Study an Empty Sky While the events of Sept. 11, 2001 were a tragedy, they also offered a rare opportunity to researchers – a chance to observe an empty sky. Because all flights were grounded for days after the attacks, former NASA atmospheric scientist Patrick Minnis documented how the sky changed without the presence of airplane vapor trails – one of the airline industry’s...
fashion industry Why Lululemon, Under Armour and Other Brands Got F's on Their Climate Report Card Fossil fuels, plastics and other raw materials can have a huge impact on the climate, and many large fashion brands’ products are made in factories that burn coal. Muhannad Malas from Stand.Earth talks about the advocacy group’s recent report grading the climate impact of several fashion brands.
