Oceans
Oceans Break Heat Record for Fourth Year in a Row
The world’s oceans hit their warmest levels on record for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, fueling sea-level rise and contributing to climate disasters
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Fossil Fuels
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Went Up Again in 2022
Though renewable energy surpassed coal generation for the first time in 60 years, causing U.S. power emissions to decline, emissions from buildings and transportation went up in 2022
Climate Change
Half of All Mountain Glaciers Are Expected to Disappear by 2100
Even if the world meets its most ambitious climate targets, about half of all mountain glaciers will melt away by the end of the century
Climate Change
Will Global Emissions Plateau in 2023? Four Trends to Watch
A slow economy, clean energy spending, electric vehicles and heat pumps could offset coal combustion to level carbon emissions
Fossil Fuels
Record-High Temperatures across Europe Ease Energy Crisis Imposed by Russia’s War
Extreme heat has provided some relief from Europe’s punishing energy crunch. Trouble looms, though, as it continues to seek alternative energy sources
Climate Change
Are Home Insurers Abandoning Communities Vulnerable to Climate Change?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury makes an unprecedented move to find out if home insurers are abandoning communities vulnerable to climate change
Climate Change
Financial Firms May Have to Reveal Their Climate Risk
If regulators finalize proposed rules, financial firms may have to reveal their climate-related risks, and public companies may have to disclose greenhouse gas emissions
Renewable Energy
Rusty Batteries Could Greatly Improve Grid Energy Storage
Iron-air batteries have a “reversible rust” cycle that could store and discharge energy for far longer and at less cost than lithium-ion technology
Climate Change
Perfectly Preserved Insects and Plants Point to Warm Greenland Future
A mile-long ice sample extracted by the U.S. military while it was studying whether to arm Greenland with nuclear missiles during the cold war is yielding insights into the Greenland ice sheet’s future in a warming world...
Climate Change
U.S. Energy Emissions Set to Rise for Second Straight Year
Increasing demand for natural gas and oil has offset emissions reductions associated with coal and pushed U.S. energy emissions higher for a second consecutive year
Climate Change
Cleaner Jet Fuel Is Poised for Takeoff
Sustainable aviation fuel is poised for exponential growth thanks to increased investment and policy support, according to industry officials
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
Water Wells Go Dry as California Feels Warming Impacts
Officials say climate change is driving an increase in dry wells in drought-stricken California
Climate Change
More Americans Are Moving into Dangerous Wildfire Zones
A new study that looked at U.S. Census data found that migration patterns are putting more people in the way of wildfires and hot summers
Renewable Energy
Renewables Are on Pace to Beat Coal as the Largest Power Source by 2025
Higher fossil energy prices and concerns about energy supply disruptions are driving the acceleration of wind, solar and other renewables, the International Energy Agency says
Conservation
Global Summit Tries to Slow Biodiversity Crisis as Species Wink Out around the World
Negotiators have gathered in Montreal for a United Nations summit aimed at hammering out a Paris-style agreement to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030
Automobiles
Forest Service to Explore a New Frontier—Electric Trucks
As part of the push to electrify government fleets, employees at three national forests will test out Ford F-150 Lightnings for field operations in rugged and remote areas
Pollution
Los Angeles Bans New Oil Wells, Plans to Close Existing Ones
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to ban new oil and gas wells in the city and eventually close existing ones
Climate Change
Indigenous Tribes in U.S. Will Get $75 Million for Climate Relocation
Grants to Indigenous tribes in the U.S. totaling $75 million are the first from a new voluntary relocation program aimed at climate risks
Climate Change
U.S. Embassies Face Growing Risk from Climate Change, Government Watchdog Says
A total of 32 U.S. embassies, including some of the most strategic, ranked in the highest category for climate disaster risk, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office...
