
As COP26 Climate Summit Continues, Attention Turns to Carbon Markets
Negotiators must work out the rules governing trading carbon offsets to help nations achieve net zero emissions
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As COP26 Climate Summit Continues, Attention Turns to Carbon Markets
Negotiators must work out the rules governing trading carbon offsets to help nations achieve net zero emissions

U.S. Agrees to End Fossil Fuel Financing Abroad
The move could shift funding toward renewable energy projects in low-income countries

Doing the Math on Biden’s Climate Pledge
At the COP26 climate summit, the administration aims to show the U.S. will reduce emissions 50 percent in the next nine years

U.S. Announces New Rules to Curtail Methane at Climate Summit
The proposed EPA rules will cover the full fossil fuel supply chain

As Biden Heads to Climate Talks, Supreme Court Move Could Stymie EPA Regulation
The court made a stunning decision to hear a challenge to the agency’s authority to restrict greenhouse gas emissions

Spending Bill Marks Largest U.S. Climate Investment, ‘But the Job Is Not Done’
Reconciliation legislation provides $555 billion in climate and clean energy spending

Oil Companies Will Be Subpoenaed After Historic Congressional Hearing
A House committee has been investigating the role fossil fuel companies have played in disseminating climate misinformation

Climate Change Magnified Recent California Deluge
The atmospheric river that soaked parts of the state is an example of increasing weather volatility

Congress Eyes $235 Billion in Clean-Energy Subsidies
The incentives cover established sectors, such as wind and solar, as well as emerging technology, such as green hydrogen

How Climate Change Hurt this Year’s Apple Harvest
Heat waves, late-spring frosts and more unpredictable climate swings have taken a toll on the crop

Nominees for a Science Award Were All White Men—Nobody Won
A protest by a group of scientists has ignited spirited discussions about the persistent lack of diversity in such awards

Pandemic Economic Recovery Could Worsen Climate Change Health Impacts
By continuing to subsidize fossil fuels, recovery plans could exacerbate threats from diseases such as malaria, cholera and dengue fever

Fossil Fuel Development to Exceed Global Climate Targets
Planned oil, gas and coal production is not in line with countries’ pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Heat Waves in Seville Will Be Named and Ranked like Hurricanes
The Spanish city is the first to undertake such a scheme in an effort to better warn residents of the health threats from heat

World Waits for Specifics on U.S. Climate Plan
In the run-up to major international climate negotiations, the fate of the Biden administration’s climate plans is uncertain

How to Build an Offshore Wind Farm
These huge construction projects can feature turbines taller than some skyscrapers

World Leaders Meet to Address Biodiversity Crisis, but U.S. Stays on Sidelines
Negotiations are underway to update the Convention on Biological Diversity to better protect and restore nature

Climate Studies Have Focused on Rich Countries
Relatively little research into the consequences of climate change has been done for large parts of Earth’s population

More Countries Join Global Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions
Dozens of nations, representing 30 percent of the world’s emissions, have indicated support ahead of crucial climate talks

Landmark Ozone Treaty Could Prevent More Than 400 Million Cases of Cancer
The Montreal Protocol has helped heal the ozone layer that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays

Google Bans Ads That Spread Climate Misinformation
The new rules could put pressure on Facebook to take similar steps

Electric Vehicle Adoption Not Happening Fast Enough to Meet Climate Goals
Just 30 percent of cars on the road will be electric by 2050 under current policies, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says

Deaths from Hurricane Ida Expose Flaws in FEMA Flood Maps
The New York City homes where 11 people drowned were in areas marked as low risk for inundation

NOAA Sailed a Drone into the Heart of Powerful Hurricane Sam
Data collected by the vessel could improve future hurricane models and forecasts