Sustainability

For the first time, the report includes a chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation

Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles

Sustained emissions reductions and the rapidly dropping costs of renewables were some positive notes in the latest IPCC installment

As of April 1, statewide snowpack stood at just 38 percent of the average for that date

Retrofitting older buildings with heat pumps and insulation would reduce energy costs and carbon emissions

Simple changes that put the environment over ratings could help both players and franchises be more sustainable

Dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest

Health-damaging PFASs are nearly impossible to break down—but a new hot-water technique can destroy them

Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years

The plan places a particular focus on considerations of social and economic justice

The program will be the nation’s largest attempt to reduce methane emissions from rotting food in landfills

Those with higher incomes are also responsible for more emissions than those with lower incomes