Andrew Freedman
Andrew Freedman is Mashable's Senior Editor for Science and Special Projects. Prior to working at Mashable, Freedman was a Senior Science writer for Climate Central. He has also worked as a reporter for Congressional Quarterly and Greenwire/E&E Daily. His writing has also appeared in the Washington Post, online at The Weather Channel, and washingtonpost.com, where he wrote a weekly climate science column for the "Capital Weather Gang" blog. He has provided commentary on climate science and policy for Sky News, CBC Radio, NPR, Al Jazeera, Sirius XM Radio, PBS NewsHour, and other national and international outlets. He holds a Masters in Climate and Society from Columbia University, and a Masters in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
By Andrew Freedman
A 'bomb cyclone,' explained
It's about explosive intensification, not actual explosions.
We ranked cloud types so you don't have to
From cumulonimbus to arcus, these are the most interesting clouds you could possibly spot.
Earth just soared past yet another climate change milestone
This is the highest-ever carbon dioxide level in the air in human history.
The hottest April temperature ever recorded may have been set this week
Such heat records seem to be becoming the new normal.
Storm chasers, get ready: The first severe weather outbreak of 2018 begins Tuesday
Will Oklahoma get its first tornado of the season?
Boaty McBoatface is heading to Antarctica to help scientists answer urgent questions
Boaty is more than a meme.
Now you can see China's solar power boom from space
China is far and away the world leader in solar power manufacturing and deployment.
Epic deluge in Hawaii may have broken all-time U.S. rainfall record, with 4 feet in 24 hours
Even for a rainy state, this was just too much.
Scientists fear Scott Pruitt's new EPA rule will hurt health-related regulations
If you don't like the scientific results, just get rid of the studies.
Pruitt's EPA will now classify burning wood as 'carbon neutral,' baffling scientists (among others)
The surprise EPA move came despite disagreements among experts on the agency's own Science Advisory Board.
California faces steep increase in 'precipitation whiplash,' threatening infrastructure
Global warming is likely to increase instances of rapid shifts from extremely wet to extremely dry conditions.
On Earth Day, here are the best tools for keeping tabs on our home planet
On Earth Day, learn how to track storms, keep tabs on greenhouse gas emissions, and explore hundreds of other indicators of our planet's health.
In honor of Earth Day, here's the most detailed satellite view of the Northern Hemisphere yet
A top-down view of our home planet.
The Great Barrier Reef may never recover from the devastating 2016 heat wave
The Great Barrier Reef should serve as a warning to the world.
It's not just you: Spring weather has gone off the rails in the U.S., shattering records
From blizzards to massive wildfires, the weather this spring seems to be taking inspiration from the Book of Revelations.
Climate change is a more partisan issue than ever, and Donald Trump is to blame
We're becoming more partisan in our views on climate science, and that's not good.
Shell knew truth of global warming in 1980s; foresaw a Hurricane Sandy scenario
It wasn't just Exxon that knew the truth about global warming way before many members of the public did.
Don't hate me, but record-setting cold and snow are about to sweep across the U.S.
Can someone please tell the atmosphere that it's April?
Severe heat wave roasts parts of Asia, at least 7 countries break monthly records
At least 7 countries, from Pakistan to Qatar, likely set monthly high temperature records.
Scott Pruitt used a clean water law to give a staffer a $56,765 raise
One staffer got a $56,765 raise compared to the prior year, thanks to a rarely used provision.
More ambitious pollution cuts could save Arctic sea ice and the species that depend on it
Half a degree of global warming makes a huge difference.
Leaked EPA email tells staff to play up climate denial, ignore actual data
Pruitt's climate denial could spread from the EPA.
A SpaceX rocket launch blew a temporary hole in Earth's upper atmosphere
The shockwave was four times the size of the state of California.
Arctic sea ice hits 2nd-lowest seasonal peak as scientists ring alarm bells
The four lowest winter peaks in Arctic sea ice have occurred in the past four years.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is up to 16 times more massive than thought
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains far more plastic debris than scientists thought, and it's growing exponentially.
