Climate change a threat to human well-being and health of the planet: New IPCC...
The authors of the report and other climate researchers emphasize that urgent action is needed, both to address the causes of climate change and improve the capability of people to adapt to it.
Gas-backed front group spreads misinformation about costs of electrification
Contrary to the gas industry’s claims, Americans who use heat pumps are likely to spend less on heating compared to those with gas furnaces, according to a recent analysis.
A right-wing think tank is behind the controversial Great Barrington declaration calling for COVID-19...
“Never in the history of public health has herd immunity been used as a strategy for responding to an outbreak, let alone a pandemic."
We estimate there are up to 14 million tonnes of microplastics on the seafloor....
Knowing how much plastic sinks to the ocean floor is an important addition to our understanding of the plastic pollution crisis.
455 million year old species in danger of becoming extinct
Horseshoe crabs predate the dinosaurs by more than 200 million years.
New California bill could revolutionize how the U.S. tackles plastic pollution
A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.
Nigeria plans 8-fold increase in palm oil production
Nigeria plans to invest 180 billion naira ($500 million) to increase its palm oil production from around 600,000 tons a year to...
House passes Climate Action Now bill in first major climate change legislation in a...
Three Republicans voted with House Democrats to approve the Climate Action Now bill – the first major climate change legislation in a decade.
Controversial study says 1.5°C warming target already breached, ‘underscores urgent need’ to phase out...
They concluded that global heating had actually increased by 0.5 degrees Celsius more than earlier estimates.
Citizens begin reclaiming coal country after decades of corporate land grabs
But figuring out who owns abandoned mines in Appalachia is harder than you’d think.