Tag: climate change
Organizations call on banks to end financing of metallurgical coal
An open letter was sent to 50 banks asking them to end “business as usual” practices.
Fossil fuel giants’ record payouts amid deepening climate crisis
The world's five largest oil companies, BP, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies, reported record profits and approved major new fossil fuel projects.
2023 has been a big year for climate accountability in the...
From a groundbreaking trial in Montana to a “truly historic” human rights hearing in Europe, climate change litigation took big steps forward this year.
2023’s record-breaking climate fury: Scientist reveals how global warming is supercharging...
Unraveling the ties between global warming and catastrophic weather patterns.
The US Constitution may hold the key to solving the climate...
Drawing from U.S. case law and legislation, an argument for climate action centered on birthright equity is building momentum.
Black Louisianans grapple with a climate change-denying governor-elect
Black activists fear that Republican Gov.-elect Jeff Landry may stifle the state’s much-needed climate adaptation efforts as they seek to protect their quickly disappearing homes.
IUCN reports 44,000 species threatened with extinction on Earth
These species threatened with extinction were added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species and makes up 28 percent of the 157,190 species listed.
COP28: Navigating petrostate politics and the quest for climate action
The path forward demands a concerted global effort, alternative strategies, and a commitment to transformative action.
eWeek highlights digitalization’s growing environmental footprint
The digital transformation the world has seen is causing raw material depletion, an increase in water and energy use, and more pollution and waste, the speakers said.
Carbon’s climbing curve: Confronting a climate unseen in millions of years
The current state of atmospheric CO2 levels, as revealed by the comprehensive study, marks a critical juncture in Earth's climatic history and humanity's future.