Suzanne Jacobs
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Suzanne:
For the 97 billionth time: Yes, there is a 97 percent consensus on climate change
A new meta-study just confirmed what we already knew, but what people like Ted Cruz won't stop denying. → Read More
The National Weather Service decides to stop yelling at us
LIGHT RAIN TO GET A LOT LESS TERRIFYING. → Read More
Tiny island nations aren’t just going to drown. First they’re going to dry out.
A new study shows that 16 million island residents could face more arid conditions by mid-century. → Read More
The science around clouds and climate change is, well, cloudy
What a pain in the cumulonimbus. → Read More
Food waste is already a big problem — but it could get even bigger
And that’s terrible news on climate change. → Read More
More than 100 years of car evolution could reveal where the industry is going next
In a new study, researchers treat car models as species that originate and die when their production cycles begin and end. → Read More
Affordable Teslas? Elon Musk is about to take your brain to mars
The Model 3 is expected to cost $35,000 and get 200 miles per charge. → Read More
What makes a city great? New data backs up long-held beliefs
Here’s more proof that Jane Jacobs was right. → Read More
These sea cucumbers vacuum up the ocean’s trash — and they’re in trouble
Pollution and overfishing are big problems for the “burnt hot dog” cucumber. → Read More
The world’s energy supply relies on water. Guess what we’re running low on?
Hydropower and thermoelectric power provide about 98 percent of the world’s electricity, and both rely heavily on water. → Read More
Buzz of Honey Nut Cheerios speaks out against new ad campaign
General Mills removed the bee from cereal boxes in Canada in order to raise awareness about pollinator die-offs. → Read More
Storks are eating trash year-round instead of migrating
Looks like we finally got the garbage world we deserve. → Read More
CDC prevents thousands of foodborne illnesses every year
It also saves millions in medical costs, but we only ever hear about the outbreaks that it doesn’t prevent. → Read More
Finally, an artificial nose for protecting the important things from pollution: Disney art
The sensor was designed to detect and monitor low-level pollutants threatening to degrade our most prized national treasure. → Read More
Americans are nothing but Lucky Charms and chicken fingers, study shows
More than half of our daily energy intake comes from highly processed foods. → Read More
Surprise! Pumping water onto Antarctica to prevent sea level rise is a bad idea
But these scientists worked out the details just to be sure. → Read More
Humans have been causing record-breaking heat since 1937
Computer simulations show that a series of extreme heat events dating back to the ’30s probably wouldn’t have happened without our influence. → Read More
Here are the countries that are the best — and worst — at protecting the environment
Not surprisingly, Nordic countries dominate the top five. → Read More
Bad news: Low-carbon air travel isn’t very likely
According to a new study, the prospect of near-term sustainable aviation is a myth. → Read More
The big problem with buying a so-called “green” product
We need to up our standards when it comes to sustainable products, experts argue. → Read More