Giant cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans sometimes leave “trails” behind; long, wispy clouds that move across the sky, lasting a few days at most before disappearing. These ghost clouds look beautiful but are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. They form when tiny sulfur dioxide particles blown out of ships’ smokestacks interact with… Read More »
Giant cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans sometimes leave “trails” behind; long, wispy clouds that move across the sky, lasting a few days at most before disappearing. These ghost clouds look beautiful but are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. They form when tiny sulfur dioxide particles blown out of ships’ smokestacks interact with… Read More »
The fight against climate change has been symbolized by a single number for years: 1.5. Since countries agreed in 2015 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the figure has become synonymous with preventing catastrophic climate change. But what if the fight to prevent global warming from exceeding this limit is… Read More »