Technology

Injecting particles into the atmosphere would reduce the temperature increase. But for the world’s ecosystems there is no alternative to mitigation efforts. By Ellen Viste We could spray the atmosphere with particles that reflect sunlight or fertilize algae to...

Industry and governments are eager to embrace hydrogen power. But the plan to do so is “overly optimistic” and based on “unfounded assumptions.” By Danielle Paradis Hydrogen is the future of net-zero — at least that is what the...

By Jesse Popp Adjunct professor, Biology, Laurentian University Throughout history, Indigenous peoples have been responsible for the development of many technologies and have substantially contributed to science. Science is the pursuit of knowledge. Approaches to gathering that knowledge are...

By Olaf Morgenstern Principal Scientist -- Atmosphere and Climate, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released overnight, shows a viable path to cutting global emissions by half by the...

by PETER SUTORIS Originally published on Undark. To save the planet, the degrowth movement calls not for us to sacrifice prosperity, but to redefine it. THE GLOBAL CONVERSATION about climate change has revolved largely around a single, misguided idea: that...

One response to growing concerns about resource depletion, sustainability and climate change is so-called mitigation or transition strategies designed to increase community resilience. These are now seen as a vital part of climate change adaptation. If we can’t stop...