The 0.1% Are Using Private Jets Like Ubers and It’s Costing the Planet
Private jet emissions soared by 50% in four years, driven by leisure trips and the ultra-rich.
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Finally, green concrete? New mixture sequesters CO2 while producing strong, durable concrete
New method captures CO2 while enhancing concrete strength.
US Renewable energy: over $80 billion a year in health and climate benefits
People focus on the difficulties and challenges. But it's important to acknowledge when something is working.
Fossil fuel lobbyists reach record numbers at UN climate change conference
Oil companies are using COP28 as a platform for business.
CO2 is getting better at trapping heat the more it builds up in the atmosphere
New research shows that carbon dioxide becomes a stronger greenhouse gas as its levels rise, highlighting the critical need for ...
Agriculture is one of today’s biggest emitters. But it could go carbon negative by 2050
Study highlights a wide array of options for agriculture to bring down its emissions
America’s wealthiest 10% is responsible for 40% of US polluting emissions
The study suggests adopting a carbon tax to tackle inequality
By 2080, climate change will make US cities shift to climates seen today hundreds of miles to the south
There's an app to show you how it will feel.
The booming space tourism industry may undo decades of ozone layer regeneration
Going to space is a fantasy many are willing to pay a lot of money to fullfill, but is the ...
A process that converts pollution into valuable materials is one step closer to being feasible
With this, we're well on the way to turning smokestacks into stacks of cash.
A new way to address climate change: cut down on conferences and international events
Not all conferences should be stopped. But cutting down on needless travel is something we should all consider.
New metal organic framework can produce valuable chemicals out of factory smoke
Protecting the environment is easiest when it makes economic sense.
The UK says it wants to have a net-zero economy by 2050
Easier said than done
What drop? CO2 emissions surge as pandemic restrictions ease
Behind the pandemic, an even bigger crisis looms
Biking instead of driving slashes commuting emissions by 67%
Replacing a single car trip with biking could dramatically lower your carbon footprint.
How much of our emissions come from agriculture?
The food on our plates is one of the main contributors to the ongoing climate crisis.
Whoopsie: US cities under-reported their emissions by almost 20%, study shows
A different method came up with a very different figure.
Want to reduce your emissions? Drop your car and get on your bike
We're talking about a big climate impact, the researchers argue.
It’s not just oil and coal. We need to tackle agriculture emissions too, study shows
Agriculture isn't often addressed in the climate debate -- but it should.
US carbon emissions dropped 10% last year — but only because of the pandemic
It's the largest drop since World War II, but not because of climate action
Lockdowns shut whole economies down, but greenhouse gas levels are still rising
It worked for a time, but a more sustained effort is needed -- for our own sakes.
In an ongoing, burning climate crisis, Exxon Mobil plans surge in emissions, leaked documents show
Exxon Mobil planned to increase its annual carbon-dioxide emissions by as much as the output of the entire nation of ...
Emissions of richest 1% more than double those of poorest half of the world
Overconsumption and high-carbon transportation are exhausting the world's carbon budget -- and the rich are most responsible.
It could take decades after slashing emissions for the climate to cool down
Good things take time, it seems. Better start early, then!
Last month was the warmest May ever recorded
Average temperatures over land set a new record, while ocean temperatures ranked only second highest.
CO2 levels hit all-time highs despite coronavirus crisis
Atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded the 417 parts per million on average during May.
A new model developed to estimate how ocean acidity evolves over time
"Ocean acidification is proceeding at a rate 10 times faster today than any time in the last 55 million years," ...
Growing CO2 emissions could alter human cognition
Our capacity to make basic decisions could be affected by emissions, too.
US underestimates methane emissions from offshore oil and gas platforms
Platforms emit twice as much methane than previously thought.
Global emissions could fall 4% this year as coronavirus brings the world to a stop
World still needs to cut emissions by 6% every year for the next decade
Coronavirus is (temporarily) bringing greenhouse gas emissions down
Our planet is enjoying a breath of air -- but we need sustained climate action.
Our emissions will blight 1.2 billion people with heatwaves and humidity by 2100
That's not cool. Literally!
The Amazon is on its way to becoming a full carbon source, researchers claim
Up to 20% of the Amazon is now a net source of CO2
Fossil-free steel by 2026: company decision could slash Sweden’s emissions by 10%
The steel industry seeks to be greener. But there's a long way ahead
Carbon emission growth rates go down, overall emissions reach record highs (again)
"When the good news is that emissions growth is slower than last year, we need help," the researchers explain.
Carbon capture could be worse than initially thought, study shows
Using carbon capture only reduces a small fraction of the emissions
These 30 cities are leading the way in climate action — their emissions are already dropping
As countries lack ambition, cities take the lead in reducing their emissions.
These twenty companies are behind a third of mankind’s greenhouse gas emissions
These companies have a moral responsibility to account for these emissions.
Human emissions are 100 times greater than those of volcanoes, study shows
That's a lot of CO2.
China’s emissions soar despite remarkable climate action
The need for more ambition on climate action was once more highlighted following a new report on China’s greenhouse gas ...
The military is the largest emitter in the US Gov’t — in fact, it’s the world 55th largest polluter
War isn't clean, it would seem.
China’s coal mines emit more methane despite policy aimed at reducing emissions
These measures "failed to produce a detectable decrease or decline in methane emissions associated with coal production," the team writes.
Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016
We're really good at setting bad standards.
Mining cryptocurrencies consumes as much energy as mining precious metals
More evidence that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have a negative environmental impact.
Ancient volcanism shows our emissions can trigger a mass marine extinction
Ancient volcanism offers a glimpse into the future effects of climate change.
Study weighs environmental costs of producing animal proteins so you know what to buy
Now you know exactly what your purchases do.
Help win the war (for our planet) by planting a Climate Victory Garden
Fighting climate change is as easy as growing some food!
This April was Earth’s 400th consecutive warmer-than-average month
A bad record to set.
