Environment

National Climate Plan Insufficient to Avert Crisis

Christopher Bonasia / The Energy Mix Nov 9, 2022 An assessment of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that underpin the Paris Agreement’s goals paints another less-than-optimistic picture of climate progress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

This Recession Calls for A Bigger, Greener Stimulus

Truthdig Editors Mar 14, 2020 We can’t let another crisis go to waste. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Climate Change

JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2020 The Amazon founder says he plans to give grants this summer to scientists, activists and nonprofits working to protect earth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

2020 Is Off to a Terrifyingly Hot Start

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jan 26, 2020 Emissions will climb further, the economy is in peril, and it's only January. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Adding Fossil Fuels to the Fire

Steve Sack / The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MN Jan 13, 2020 Dig deeper

Australia’s Bushfires

Adam Zyglis / The Buffalo News, NY Jan 13, 2020 Dig deeper

The Key to Solving the Climate Crisis Is Beneath Our Feet

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Dec 26, 2019 Reversing climate change need not mean emptying our pockets and tightening our belts. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

China’s Climate Paradox: A Leader in Coal and Clean Energy

CHRISTINA LARSON / The Associated Press Dec 2, 2019 The world's top emitter of greenhouse gases is also a principle market for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Greatest Scam in History Is Taking Us All Down

Naomi Oreskes / TomDispatch Nov 11, 2019 The energy companies took us all. Think of it as the climate-change scam that beat science, big time. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Oil Companies Must Cut Production by 35% to Meet Paris Climate Accord

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Nov 3, 2019 The news in a new report is met with a sense of urgency from activists, who say fossil fuel companies need to make a choice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Carbon Capture Could Save the Planet

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Oct 31, 2019 The method is proved and essential to prevent the rise of global average temperatures, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Prehistoric Reminder of the Immense Damage We’ve Done

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 10, 2019 Carbon dioxide levels are higher now than in all human history, and prehistory too: a low-carbon world nurtured our distant forebears. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )