Distillations magazine
Unexpected Stories from Science’s Past
Environment
Our impact on the natural and built worlds
Changing Views on Climate
Susan Solomon led expeditions in Antarctica and proposed the now-accepted theory about the role of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in creating the ozone hole.
Manufacturing the Weather
With dynamite and cannons, Robert St. George Dyrenforth hoped to end drought in the late 19th century. This vision of weather and climate control seized the imagination of scientists and businessmen.
The Greening of Chemistry
Innovations have reduced industry’s impact on human health and the environment while also saving companies money.