VoxU.S. Politics Congressional Democrats’ last, long-shot attempt at climate progress this year Vox - David RobertsCongress has not been especially productive during the Trump years, to say the least. And it’s safe to say that most of the action has not been notably pro-clean energy. But there’s at least a chance could
VoxGlobal Warming Scientists feared unstoppable emissions from melting permafrost. They may have already started. Vox - Brian ResnickEvery year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration releases an Arctic Report Card, detailing the state of the frozen world at the top of the globe. And each year, its findings grow more dire.
VoxScience Why the right’s usual smears don’t work on Greta Thunberg Vox - David RobertsTime Magazine announced Wednesday that Greta Thunberg is its Person of the Year. Then, on Thursday, President Trump attacked her again in a tweet. This piece, originally published in September 2019, helps
VoxPollution Air pollution is much more harmful than you know Vox - Matthew YglesiasAir pollution — mostly fine particulates, but also ozone and nitrous oxides — has risen in recent years, in part due to ongoing rollbacks of regulations relating to air pollution, leading to what a team
VoxU.S. Politics John Kerry and the climate kids: a tale of 2 new strategies to fight climate change Vox - David RobertsThus far, America’s efforts to address climate change have been woefully inadequate. That much is clear to just about everyone. But there is not as much consensus on exactly why that is, and what might
VoxScience How to help a friend through a tough time, according to a clinical psychologist Vox - Kathryn GordonScience supports what we intuitively understand: Strong relationships enhance the quality of our lives. We have all felt our outlook brighten after a meaningful conversation and our mood sour after conflict.
VoxScience The species the world lost this decade Vox - Brian ResnickThe Rabbs’ fringe-limbed treefrog was unlike any other species on planet Earth. Inhabiting only the forests of Panama, the frog had enormously charismatic brown eyes, and feet so oversized they looked
VoxWater Trump orders review of EPA water rules because “people are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times” Vox - Katelyn BurnsPresident Donald Trump’s latest effort to reshape US environmental regulations appears to involve toilets. During a small business event at the White House Friday, Trump announced he has ordered a federal
VoxScience Could squeezing more oil out of the ground help fight climate change? Vox - David RobertsThis is part two of a four-part series on carbon capture and utilization (CCU), the growing industry dedicated to using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere to fight climate change. Part one introduces
VoxClimate Change Scientists have gotten predictions of global warming right since the 1970s Vox - David RobertsThere are dozens of disciplines and subdisciplines within the broad ambit of climate science, studying everything from ancient geology to the spread of disease. But one discipline in particular is exposed
VoxScience The alarming trend of beached whales filled with plastic, explained Vox - Umair IrfanAnother whale has washed ashore with a stunning quantity of plastic waste in its belly. A juvenile male sperm whale was found on Luskentyre beach in northwest Scotland over the weekend filled with 220
VoxScience Why you always seem to have room for dessert Vox - Madeline MarshallIt’s happened to you before: You finish a big meal and feel full. Stuffed. You’re never eating again. But then out comes dessert and, well, you always have room for dessert, right? Barbara Rolls describes
VoxScience California solves batteries’ embarrassing climate problem Vox - David RobertsIn the popular imagination, energy-storage technologies like batteries are a key part of the effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and fight climate change. But storage has something of a dirty secret:
VoxScience Why humans are cruel Vox - Sean IllingWhy are human beings so cruel to each other? And how do we justify acts of sheer inhumanity? The conventional explanation is that people are able to do terrible things to other people only after having
VoxScience It’s a lifestyle. It’s a culture. It’s keto. Vox - Lauren KatzIt’s Thanksgiving time. A lot of Americans are thinking about food. But a lot of them are also thinking about a diet — a diet that is much more than a diet. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a culture. It’s keto.
VoxHealth Moral grandstanding is making an argument just to boost your status. It’s everywhere. Vox - Brian ResnickSo often during a congressional hearing, when it comes time for a lawmaker to question a witness, they don’t ask a question at all. They grandstand, making a political argument for the people watching
VoxIdentity The world’s been waiting for male birth control. India may be the first to launch it. Vox - Julia BelluzRoughly half of all pregnancies worldwide aren’t planned. We can attribute this, at least partially, to the fact that half the species (ahem, women) bears most of the birth control burden. If men had to
VoxClimate UN: The world has backed itself into a treacherous corner on climate change Vox - Umair IrfanThe world is further off course than ever from meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement and averting climate catastrophe as the divide between countries’ pledges and actions continues to grow.
VoxScience These uses of CO2 could cut emissions — and make trillions of dollars Vox - David RobertsThis is part three of a four-part series on carbon capture and utilization (CCU), the growing industry dedicated to using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere to fight climate change. Part one CCU
VoxScience Giving thanks may make your brain more altruistic Vox - Sigal SamuelOver Thanksgiving, in between mouthfuls of turkey and sweet potato pie, many of us will be asking ourselves: What are we grateful for? Taking a moment to practice gratitude like this isn’t an empty holiday
VoxScience How to host Thanksgiving dinner when everyone has a dietary restriction Vox - Julia BelluzWe asked readers in 2017 to share their stories and tips about how they cope in what I’ve called the United States of Divided Dinner Tables. Let’s face it: Our food culture has shifted from one where pretty
VoxSociology Most people are bad at arguing. These 2 techniques will make you better. Vox - Brian ResnickAnyone who has argued with an opinionated relative or friend about immigration or gun control knows it is often impossible to sway someone with strong views. That’s in part because our brains work hard
VoxScience The endless shaming over Thanksgiving pie makes no sense Vox - Julia BelluzLike clockwork, the pre-holiday articles and TV segments on how to stick to a diet, exercise, and avoid overeating have arrived yet again. Tips include loading up on vegetables, turning exercise into game
VoxScience Noise pollution is everywhere. And the health effects are real. Vox - Lauren KatzNoise is an extremely old problem. The earliest recorded noise complaint is 4,000 years old. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the gods was so irritated by the racket caused by humans that he exterminated
VoxScience What happens when the humble circuit breaker becomes a computer Vox - David RobertsI have been writing a lot lately about a big trend in the energy world, namely the decentralization of the energy system. Almost all electricity used to be generated at large power plants and carried long-distance,
VoxU.S. Politics Climate activists brought Harvard-Yale football game to a stop to protest fossil fuel investments Vox - Sean CollinsMore than 150 Harvard and Yale students and alumni protesting the two institutions’ financial ties to the fossil fuel industry delayed the annual Harvard-Yale football game Saturday. The demonstrators
VoxFossil Fuels Pulling CO2 out of the air and using it could be a trillion-dollar business Vox - David RobertsThis is part one of a four-part series on carbon capture and utilization (CCU), the growing industry dedicated to using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere to fight climate change. Part two is
VoxPublic Health Vaping is still safer than smoking. That message is getting dangerously muddled. Vox - Julia BelluzAmid the many controversies about vaping’s health effects, there’s one thing public health experts agree on: E-cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes. Tobacco kills up to half of its users,
VoxU.S. Politics Women suffer needless pain because almost everything is designed for men Vox - Sigal SamuelIn the 1983 movie Yentl, the title character, played by Barbra Streisand, pretends to be a man to get the education she wants. She has to change the way she dresses, the timbre of her voice, and much to
