On Earth Day 2022, Inverse explores some of the most ambitious, exciting, and controversial efforts to save our planet.
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The Scientific Reason Winemakers Are Freaking Out About A Warming Planet
New research explores how yeasts, bacteria, and fungi may be affected by changes in temperature and rainfall.
This Map Shows How Climate Change Has Already Impacted Your Garden
A new plant hardiness map shows us how much the regional climate has changed already.
The Link Between Health Problems And Microplastics Just Got A Lot Stronger
A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health.
“Forests Die Fast And Grow Slowly:” A Radical Experiment To Transplant A Forest Might Actually Work
As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.
2024’s Doomsday Clock Stuck at 90 Seconds to Midnight — This New Tech Could Make It Way Worse
At least it's not getting worse.
A Mystery Involving How Plants Grow Could Revolutionize Farming If Solved
Plant roots pulsate, and we don’t know why, but the answer could transform the way we grow things.
A Glaciologist Reveals What We Still Don’t Understand About The Polar Ice Sheets
As glacial cliffs break off and destabilize frozen landscapes, glaciologist Richard Alley focuses on the fractures. The work could improve predictions about future sea-level rise.
The New Post-Apocalypse Doesn’t Want to Set the World on Fire
Finding hope after the end of the world as we know it.