Scientific researchers and a federal agency are putting out a warning that much of the U.S. faces hot, dry conditions this summer.
The country’s grain-producing heartland will be at the eastern edge of the conditions that have plagued California and other Western states since the summer of 2020, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Spring Outlook.
In this activity, students will learn about sea ice and land ice. They will observe ice melting on a solid surface near a body of water and ice melting in a body of water. Prior to the activity, students will predict what each situation will do to the level of water and then compare their prediction to what they observe.
Jim Hourdequin is one of the planet’s biggest sellers of carbon offsets—the widely used instruments that are supposed to act as a balm for the rapidly overheating climate. His company earned $53 million from these environmental transactions over the past two years.
Microsoft has an ambitious plan to cut its carbon emissions. But on Thursday, the company reported a big increase in the greenhouse gases emanating from its operations and its products, a reminder of the challenges that companies face as they try to clean up their businesses.
Rising sea levels are putting immense pressure on Georgia's coastal communities.
Cities like Brunswick and Richmond Hill are already bracing for the impact. Georgians are investing in infrastructure trying to prepare for the upcoming climate change hurdles, according to Jennifer Kline, a coastal hazard specialist.
Cities like Brunswick and Richmond Hill are already bracing for the impact. Georgians are investing in infrastructure trying to prepare for the upcoming climate change hurdles, according to Jennifer Kline, a coastal hazard specialist.
The GOES-T satellite lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (March 1) at 4:38 p.m. EST (2138 GMT), riding a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket into the final frontier. GOES-T deployed as planned from the Atlas V's upper stage about 3.5 hours after liftoff, ULA representatives confirmed this evening via Twitter.
The issue of environmental sustainability is a political hot potato. Too often, governments have opted to avoid tackling complex problems that could require investments or force for-profit companies to operate differently. As a result, we face multiple issues related to population growth, resource use, global warming, and, ultimately, the quality of everyday life.
Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is striving to bring more low- and zero-net-carbon sustainable aviation fuel to the market.
The equivalent of 30,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools—that’s how much jet fuel the United States consumes in a typical year.
With Extensive Data, Broad Analyses, and Detailed Models, NREL Scientists and Collaborators Stake the Boundaries of Producing Chemicals and Fuels From Carbon Dioxide, Biomass, and Renewable Electricity