Shannon Osaka
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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Extreme heat poses heightened death risk for those with schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia and other mental health issues face heightened risk of death from extreme heat, growing research shows. → Read More
Documenting the terrifying fragility of human bodies in a burning world
Jeff Goodell’s "The Heat Will Kill You First" lives up to its terrifying title — and shows why we need to adapt. → Read More
Why you should stop worrying about EV range
Smaller batteries can satisfy well the vast majority of American driving needs. So why do car companies keep making them bigger? → Read More
In the U.S., the world’s deadliest animal is on the move
Mosquitoes' ranges are spreading in the United States and across the globe as the planet warms, sparking concern that they will exact an even deadlier toll. → Read More
Cement emits as much CO2 as India. Why is it so hard to fix?
The cement industry is responsible for 8 percent of global carbon emissions — triple the emissions of the aviation industry. → Read More
Buying renewable energy doesn’t mean what you think
The popular method of buying renewable "credits" for electricity is inflating green power claims. → Read More
How air conditioners will have to change in the future
Air conditioners are wasting huge amounts of energy pulling water from the air — and warming the planet up even more. → Read More
World’s ‘carbon budget’ for key climate goal was halved in just three years
New science and three years of continuous emissions have narrowed the chance for 1.5C → Read More
Should your electricity bills depend on how much money you make?
A new California law is sparking backlash — with uncertain benefits for clean energy. → Read More
France is banning some short flights. Should the U.S. follow?
France's ban on short-haul flights will cut some greenhouse gas emissions. But to really make an impact, it would take a country like the United States to act. → Read More
The coming war between Americans who want to go electric — and their landlords
In rented homes and apartments, renters struggle to switch to cleaner energy. → Read More
Why the U.S. is so bad at building clean energy, in 3 charts
As Congress battles over the debt ceiling and permitting reform, here’s what’s at stake for the renewable energy industry and 2050 "net zero" carbon target. → Read More
A ‘gateway drug’ for driving electric? Meet the plug-in hybrid.
Plug-in hybrids are the quiet workhorses of the electric revolution. → Read More
Heat pumps are having a breakthrough. They have one issue: The wrong name.
The newly popular technology faces an issue: No one understands its name. → Read More
A new front in the water wars: Your Internet use
In the American West, data centers are clashing with local communities who want to preserve water amid drought → Read More
Here’s the biggest hurdle facing America’s EV revolution
The United States is finally ready to take the plunge when it comes to electric vehicles. But our flawed EV charging system is standing in the way. → Read More
College gymnastics is booming. So is criticism of its scoring.
In the past decade, the number of perfect 10s awarded has ballooned. → Read More
How this company plans to use Earth’s heat to cool the planet
A company is planning to combine two technologies: geothermal power and direct air capture. → Read More
Can individuals solve climate change? New federal cash makes it more possible than ever
Almost a third of the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate benefits in the coming decade stem from individual actions. → Read More
The big problem with plant-based meat: The ‘meat’ part
Companies invested hugely in plant-based meat alternatives. But human psychology is stubborn. → Read More