U.S. regulators hinted at a possible ban on gas stoves. The debate boiled over.
Jan 12, 2023, 11:45 am By John McCracken
Seemingly overnight, the gas stove in nearly one of three homes in the country became an appliance…Switching to an electric car saves money. Unless you’re poor.
Jan 12, 2023, 11:30 am By Lylla YounesThe appeal of electric cars is straightforward: Owners get to save money by skipping trips to the…To get off fossil fuels, America is going to need a lot more electricians
Jan 11, 2023, 11:45 am By Emily Pontecorvo
This story was produced in partnership with Post Script Media and Canary Media. You can listen to…A Massachusetts law protects the right to repair your own car. Automakers are suing.
Jan 11, 2023, 11:30 am By Maddie Stone
In 2013, long before there was a national campaign pressuring Big Tech to make it easier for people…The past 8 years were the hottest in recorded history
Jan 10, 2023, 9:55 pm By Lylla YounesLast year was the fifth-warmest ever recorded in planetary history, scientists announced on Tuesday.…What the House speaker’s deal with ultraconservatives means for climate
Jan 10, 2023, 11:45 am By Zoya TeirsteinKevin McCarthy, U.S. representative from California and the leader of the House Republican…Methane’s life, death, and secret second life.
Jan 10, 2023, 11:30 am By Jesse NicholsThe following transcript has been edited for clarity and length. Imagine you’re flying through our…US emissions rose in 2022. Here’s why that’s not as bad as it sounds.
Jan 10, 2023, 11:15 am By Jake BittleA new report from the Rhodium Group, a research firm that models greenhouse gas emissions, brings…30×30 is conservation’s flashy new goal. Now countries need to figure out what it actually means.
11:45am By Blanca Begert
Last month, right before the holidays, nearly 200 countries announced a breakthrough deal to protect…Washington state just started capping carbon emissions. Here’s how it works.
11:30am By Kate Yoder
Washington state rang in the New Year with the launch of its most ambitious plan to slash carbon…EPA’s proposed air pollution standards for soot could save thousands of lives
11:15am By Jessie BlaeserLate last week, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed tighter limits to one of the…Brazil keeps protecting Indigenous land in the Amazon. It’s not stopping deforestation.
Jan 6, 2023, 11:45 am By Maria Parazo RoseIndigenous territories and protected areas in Brazil’s Amazon forest see higher and faster rates…5 climate questions for 2023
Jan 6, 2023, 11:30 am By Mark SchapiroThis story was originally published by Capital and Main and is reproduced here with permission. All…Will California’s ‘atmospheric river’ storms end the drought?
Jan 5, 2023, 11:45 am By Jake Bittle
For the past three years, California has been suffering under the worst drought in state history.…Kentucky becomes the newest battleground in Republicans’ fight against green investing
Jan 5, 2023, 11:30 am By Blanca BegertKentucky officials threatened to divest the state from 11 financial institutions on Tuesday over…A new EPA proposal is reigniting a debate about what counts as ‘renewable’
Jan 4, 2023, 11:45 am By John McCracken
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new standards for how much of the nation’s…Europe kicks off 2023 with a record-setting heat wave
Jan 4, 2023, 11:30 am By Zoya TeirsteinEurope broke heat records last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. A winter heat dome…The US has a new pollution rule for heavy-duty trucks for the first time in 2 decades
Dec 22, 2022, 11:15 am By Brett MarshCommunities that have long borne the brunt of vehicle pollution are one step closer to breathing…After years of pressure, 3M will stop making ‘forever chemicals’
Dec 21, 2022, 7:59 pm By John McCrackenIn the face of continued legal action from states across the country, 3M, a Fortune 500…Study: Biology textbooks aren’t keeping up with climate science
Dec 21, 2022, 7:00 pm By Joseph Winters
With every year that greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, the climate crisis deepens — as…
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