Renewable Energy
Europe’s Historic Clean Energy Plan Faces a Mining Problem
Securing the needed minerals and metals could be a stumbling block to reaching its ambitious goals
Stories by Sara Schonhardt
Inequality
Women Bear the Brunt of Drought Shocks
Gender discrimination multiplies the challenges women face from climate change, a new U.N. report says
Water
Coastal Cities Are Drinking Themselves Underwater
Cities are sinking as they guzzle groundwater—and oil and gas—from below
Conservation
Millions of Trees Were Removed in 2021, Hurting Climate Goals
The dramatic loss of tree cover in the tropics and northern boreal forests is releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide
Climate Change
Responses to Rising Hunger Could Threaten Climate Goals
European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production
Climate Change
Digital Earth ‘Twins’ Could Help Address Climate Change
An initiative called Destination Earth will draw on environmental, socioeconomic and satellite data to gauge the impact of different climate policies
Climate Change
Biden Seeks Major Spending Boost for Global Climate Efforts
More than $11 billion would go toward international initiatives such as the Green Climate Fund
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. Will Increase Natural Gas Exports to Europe to Replace Russian Fuel
Biden administration officials are also promising to accelerate the build-out of hydrogen and carbon capture
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. and Europe Are Looking for a Path to Cut Russian Fuel
“Our climate goals may well be another victim of Russia’s aggression,” says Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency
Climate Change
War in Ukraine and Climate Change Could Combine to Create a Food Crisis
Russia’s invasion is halting the delivery of wheat to areas suffering from drought and other climate impacts
Fossil Fuels
Europe Races to Break Energy Ties with Russia
A European Union proposal aims to end Russian gas and oil imports by 2030 by ramping up renewables and increasing energy efficiency
Pollution
Countries Pave the Way to End Plastic Pollution
The U.N. passed a resolution yesterday to develop a global treaty to control plastic waste
Climate Change
With ‘Limited Amount of Time Left,’ New IPCC Report Urges Climate Adaptation
Human and natural systems are already buckling under the influence of global warming, write the authors of a landmark report
Fossil Fuels
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Adds Urgency to Europe’s Green Power Transition
The conflict has driven home the risk of relying on Russian gas, particularly for countries that see it as a bridge to renewable energy
Climate Change
Earth Could Surpass Ability of Ecosystems to Recover from Warming
Scientists outlined the risks of climate inaction ahead of a major IPCC report later this month
Climate Change
Countries Back Away from Pledge to Update Climate Goals This Year
Ratcheting up national commitments to lower greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to limiting global warming
Fossil Fuels
Germany Lays a Path to Quitting Coal, But the U.S. May Not Follow
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030
Climate Change
Possible Demise of Build Back Better Act Threatens U.S. Climate Commitments
Without legislation, the Biden administration will have to rely on executive action to slash carbon emissions
Climate Change
Rich Americans Have Higher Carbon Footprints Than Other Wealthy People
Those with higher incomes are also responsible for more emissions than those with lower incomes
Climate Change
Why India Defended Coal at the Close of the COP26 Climate Summit
The third-largest carbon emitter argues it is balancing phasing out fossil fuels with meeting growing energy needs
