Plastic Consumption Could Nearly Double by 2050 Without Ambitious UN Treaty
Mar 7, 2023, 6:25 pm By Olivia RosaneNegotiators working on a legally binding United Nations treaty to end plastic pollution will need to…Second Ohio Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Escalates Rail Freight Safety Concerns
Mar 7, 2023, 5:09 pm By Olivia Rosane
A month and a day after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio — forcing…13 Dead as ‘Historic’ Storm Lashes Southeast, Midwest and Northeast
Mar 7, 2023, 3:08 pm By Olivia RosaneAfter bringing a “once-in-a-generation” snowfall to the California mountains, an extreme weather…UN Treaty to Protect High Seas Finally Negotiated After More Than a Decade of Talks
Mar 6, 2023, 9:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
After more than a decade of talks, the 193 United Nations (UN) member states have reached a landmark…Climate Crisis Increases Human-Wildlife Conflict
Mar 6, 2023, 7:51 pm By Olivia RosaneIn 2019, an archipelago in the Russian Arctic Ocean declared a state of emergency when an aurora of…How Bad Are SUVs for the Climate?
Mar 6, 2023, 6:31 pm By Olivia Rosane
SUVs are often seen as the symbol of excessive fossil fuel consumption, but how bad are they really…U.S. Lawsuit Seeks to Force Two Major Companies to Significantly Reduce Emissions From ‘Cancer Alley’ Plant
Mar 6, 2023, 3:47 pm By Olivia Rosane
The U.S. filed a complaint last week against two companies behind a highly polluting petrochemical…Pesticides 101: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Mar 6, 2023, 10:56 am By Libby LeonardPesticides have been used, in one way or another, for thousands of years to protect crops against…West Coast Sees ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Winter Storms
Mar 3, 2023, 10:57 pm By Olivia Rosane
The usually mild West Coast is seeing an unusually snowy winter, with flakes falling from Portland,…Biden’s DOE Announces $1.2 Billion to Extend or Restart the Life of Nuclear Plants
Mar 3, 2023, 10:01 pm By Olivia Rosane
For the first time, the Biden administration is offering money to recently shuttered nuclear plants…Continued Rise in Carbon Emissions Offset by Renewable Energy Surge, IEA Says
Mar 3, 2023, 8:49 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) says energy-related carbon dioxide emissions…Want an EV but Concerned About Range? New Study Matches Drivers’ Needs With Vehicles
Mar 3, 2023, 7:18 pm By Paige BennettWhile the EV charging network in the U.S. is quickly expanding, many drivers have been hesitant to…Biden, Congress Set to Clash Over ESG Considerations in Retirement Funds
Mar 2, 2023, 10:11 pm By Olivia RosaneThe nation’s split Congress and President Joe Biden are set to clash over whether and how much…Fossil Fuel Companies Donated $700 Million to U.S. Universities Over a Decade, Possibly Influencing Climate Research Agendas
Mar 2, 2023, 9:01 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to a new research conducted by the think tank Data for Progress, from 2010 to 2020, six…Study Finds Evidence That Tropical Deforestation Stops the Rain
Mar 2, 2023, 7:57 pm By Olivia RosaneEven as miners, loggers and ranchers fell them at record rates, scientists are still learning about…Musicians to Credit Earth as Collaborator and Send Royalties to Environmental Causes
Mar 2, 2023, 6:52 pm By Paige Bennett
A group of musicians will start naming planet Earth as a collaborator on the music, which will send…More Than 90 Scientists Write Open Letter Encouraging Study of Geoengineering to Cool Planet
Mar 1, 2023, 9:08 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMore than 90 scientists from around the world have written an open letter recommending that research…Wait, What? BP CEO Argues for More Oil and Gas Spending to Solve Climate Crisis
Mar 1, 2023, 8:25 pm By Climate Nexus
CEO Bernard Looney reaffirmed the energy giant’s fossil fuel spending plans during International…Retailers With Highest Maritime Shipping Emissions Named in New Report
Mar 1, 2023, 8:10 pm By Paige BennettBrands like Walmart, Target and Home Depot are the focus of a new report on shipping emissions. The…Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Sees Its Worst February on Record as Lula Struggles With Bolsonaro’s Legacy
Mar 1, 2023, 4:14 pm By Olivia Rosane
Despite the electoral victory of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva — who has promised to end…
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