Pollution
Carbon Capture Projects Get $1 Billion in New Federal Funding
This first-of-its-kind federal funding is meant to jump-start a new industry that can siphon climate pollution from the air
Stories by Corbin Hiar
Climate Change
Solar Geoengineering Should Be Regulated, U.N. Report Says
A panel of independent experts urged international leaders to set rules for the stratosphere and solar geoengineering
Climate Change
Rainmaking Experiments Boom Amid Worsening Drought
Scientists and companies are scrambling to find new ways to squeeze more rain from the skies as climate change intensifies drought
Climate Change
Race to Develop Carbon Removal Technology Begins with Record Funding
The Biden administration launched a historic effort on Tuesday to commercialize direct air capture technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Climate Change
To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion
Gina McCarthy and other administration officials showcased fusion energy in a bid to accelerate vast amounts of carbon-free power
Climate Change
Biden Orders Report on Climate Risk of Cryptocurrencies
Digital tokens are produced using energy-hungry computers, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change
Google Bans Ads That Spread Climate Misinformation
The new rules could put pressure on Facebook to take similar steps
Transportation
Chip Shortage Could Slow Electric Vehicle Rollouts
And no one is certain how long the shortage will last
Fossil Fuels
Hydropower Withers in Drought, Boosting Fossil-Fuel Generation
The irony reveals the need for a greater mix of renewable energy sources
Environment
Direct Air Capture of CO2 Is Suddenly a Carbon Offset Option
Canada’s largest company is funding machines that suck CO2 from the atmosphere to offset its own emissions
Energy
Utilities Are Installing Big Batteries at a Record Pace
Blackouts due to wildfires and wild weather are prompting action
Energy
Energy Companies Reluctantly Embrace Carbon Pricing
Established prices would be easier to meet than a patchwork of regulations and mandates
Climate Change
Twitter Bots Are a Major Source of Climate Disinformation
Such accounts can distort online conversations and potentially diminish support for climate policies
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters May Push Global Finances to the Brink
In the past 20 years, 20 climate-fueled disasters have caused damage to countries worth more than 10 percent of their GDP
