China Says It Will Stop Releasing CO2 within 40 Years
The surprise announcement vaults the country ahead of U.S. climate ambitions and could encourage developing countries to follow suit
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How Justice Ginsburg’s Death Could Affect Future Climate Rulings
Legal experts say a sixth conservative Supreme Court judge could imperil current and future emissions regulations
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leaves a Nuanced Legacy on Environmental Issues
Her jurisprudence involved complex considerations of climate change lawsuits and greenhouse gas emissions
Hurricane Sally’s Major Flooding Exposes Flaws in FEMA Maps
Tens of thousands of homeowners face financial losses because they were not considered to be in a flood zone and were not required to have insurance
Researchers Urge Federal Moonshot for Clean Energy
The group has revealed a road map on accelerating government clean-tech investment for the next presidential administration
Hurricane Sally Rumbles Onshore with Echoes of Harvey
The storm’s torrential rain and life-threatening storm surge are causing major flooding along the Gulf Coast
A New Arctic Is Emerging, Thanks to Climate Change
After years of warning, sea ice coverage and other indicators are beginning to push outside the bounds of the former “normal” climate
A Rebuilt Paradise Nervously Watches Wildfire on the Horizon
Communities in fire-prone areas are facing tough decisions on whether to stay and rebuild or move
Earth Hasn’t Warmed This Fast in Tens of Millions of Years
Chemical analyses of ancient sediments allowed scientists to put together one of the most comprehensive climate histories of the planet
How Record-Smashing Heat Ushered in Western Infernos
Large swaths of the Western U.S. had a record-hot August, which helped prime fuels for devastating wildfires
‘Slam the Brakes’: Regulator Flags Climate Risk in Markets
The U.S. financial system must better prepare for global warming-related shocks, a first-of-its-kind report warns
Uber Commits to 100 Percent EVs—Will It Work?
Though the ride-share company is offering incentives for drivers to switch, more will need to be done to achieve its goal
Republican Convention Ignored Climate Threat, But Americans’ Attitudes Are Shifting
Many Americans have experienced climate-fueled disasters in the last four years and want to see federal action
Antarctica’s Ice Shelves May Be at Growing Risk of Collapse
Surface melting that causes fractures in the ice could threaten more than half of the continent’s floating ice platforms
A Proposed Storm Surge Barrier Could Protect Texas from Storms like Laura
There are concerns, though, about the time it will take to build the network of sea walls, surge gates and other infrastructure
Australia Floats Plan to Better Protect Great Barrier Reef
The proposal aims to control water pollution and coastal development that can damage the diverse ecosystem
Fast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change
Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state
Recipe for a Busy Hurricane Season: Warmer Water, Cleaner Air
The peak of the season just started, but already there have been as many storms as in an entire average season
Mounting Climate Impacts Threaten U.S. Nuclear Reactors
Higher temperatures, rising flood risks and increased water stress mean facilities need to take additional resiliency measures
What Changed—and What Didn’t—in Democrats’ Climate Platform
The 2020 aims on climate are more ambitious than in 2016 but don’t meet all of activists’ demands
