The Daily Climate works to increase public understanding of climate disruption, including its scope and scale, potential solutions and the political processes that impede or advance them. Formed in 2007, the site strives to be the source of record on climate change news. Its core purpose is to provide a daily summary highlighting the best news on climate change from around the globe. The Daily Climate does not espouse a political point of view on the news but instead reports the truth to the best of our ability. Editorial integrity is the foundation of our mission.
The irony of Thomas Jefferson's long struggle to produce American wine
January 2, 2015, 4 p.m. by Daily Climate
Jefferson's efforts to grow wine grapes in Virginia hit snags at every turn.
What's that growing along the roadside? Carbon storage
July 28, 2014, 12:10 p.m. by Daily Climate
As you zip down the highway, take a closer look at the shrubbery and grass. This roadside greenery soaks up a lot of carbon, and with better management, it could soak up a lot more.
Will Montana's state fish fade away due invasive hybridization?
May 28, 2014, 11 a.m. by Daily Climate
Cutthroat trout and rainbow trout in Montana have engaged in some cross-species mating, and scientists are concerned their offspring may not have the right genes to survive.
4 inventions that could change how we use energy
May 14, 2014, 1:21 p.m. by Daily Climate
From delivering electricity without wires to using fir trees to produce rocket fuel, science is making ingenious breakthroughs in energy alternatives.
Rather than predicting the future, National Climate Assessment looks at here-and-now
May 6, 2014, 10:28 a.m. by Daily Climate
The strength of the new National Climate Assessment is its focus on change already underway – not forecasts of what may happen in the future, authors say.
12 things you may not have known about bikes, bike lanes and your odds of being hit by a car
May 1, 2014, 1:46 p.m. by Daily Climate
Unsurprisingly, cities in the United States lags behind European counterparts when it comes to being bike-friendly.
The push to create new bike commuters, one bike lane at a time
May 1, 2014, 1:45 p.m. by Daily Climate
Despite the benefits of bicycling for cities and citizens, state programs are expected to only spend a combined $5.5 billion on bike and walking projects over the next four years.
Can waste incineration solve our garbage problems?
April 3, 2014, 12:43 p.m. by Daily Climate
In theory, this energy-generating solution seems like a good answer for city governments, but the implementation of waste-to-energy incinerators is a political minefield.
Warming winters send no love to Olympic bid cities
February 14, 2014, 3:18 p.m. by Daily Climate
The International Olympic Committee requires potential host cities to provide average high and low temperatures but not climate forecasts for that year's games.
Snowmakers are saving ski resorts ... for now
February 3, 2014, 11:52 a.m. by Daily Climate
Artificial snow helped build the ski industry, but can the snowmakers protect their slopes and their resorts from a warmer world?
Record warmth, huge avalanches isolate Alaska town
January 29, 2014, 12:44 p.m. by Daily Climate
The polar vortex that has chilled the continental United States pulled warm, moist air from the Pacific into Alaska causing the avalanche.
The man who made sea-level rise disappear
September 30, 2013, 4:32 p.m. by Daily Climate
Armed with a 168-slide PowerPoint presentation, John Droz Jr. has notched a remarkable record fighting sea-rise science, coastal development limits and renewable energy plans.
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Little girl feeds crows; in return, they bring her gifts
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There's a link between your birth month and certain diseases
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California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it
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In praise of 'scruffy hospitality'
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12 plants that repel unwanted insects
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Canuck the crow likes to create havoc
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
