On Earth Day 2022, Inverse explores some of the most ambitious, exciting, and controversial efforts to save our planet.
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Bill Gates is funding a controversial climate fix that could save the Earth — or doom it
To its advocates, Solar Radiation Modification is cheap, easy to do, and it can be done on a global scale. Whether or not you think it is brilliant, SRM is controversial.
How a sand-guzzling box could power a future city on the Moon
TerraBox’s solar power technology could solve our energy problems on and off Earth.
“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.
This Out-Of-This-World Tool To Fight Climate Change Might Actually Work
Dimming the Sun would be an effective tool in the fight against climate change.
Are Fake Christmas Trees A Scam? A Forestry Scientist Reveals The Unexpected Answer
Here’s how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it’s made of.
Giant Iceberg 3 Times The Size of NYC Is Loose — Where Will It Go?
Iceberg A23a is heading to the Southern Ocean. Here's why that could be an issue.
These Breath-Taking Cloud Formations Could Revolutionize Weather Tracking, New Research Uncovers
Luminous ‘mother-of-pearl’ clouds explain why climate models miss so much Arctic and Antarctic warming.
El Niño Year Is Here — What This Phenomenon Really Means For Winter Weather
El Niño is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon, and the atmosphere also plays a crucial role.