Without more aggressive action to slow the Earth-warming emissions that result from driving gas-powered cars and powering our lives with fossil fuels, the planet remains at great risk in just Read more
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Climate Pledges Are Falling Short, and a Chaotic Future Looks More Like Reality
With an annual summit next month, the United Nations assessed progress on countries’ past emissions commitments. Severe disruption would be hard to avoid on the current trajectory. #summit #unitednations #disruption
New Zealand floats first-of-its-kind climate tax on livestock flatulence
New Zealand’s government this week proposed taxing the greenhouse gas emissions from farm animals. It’s the first time that an actual tax has been suggested, though scientists have been working Read more
Opinion: The U.S. needs a unified energy industry to deal with soaring oil prices, OPEC+ and climate change
Americans are paying 25% more for gasoline than they did a year ago. Higher gas prices force difficult decisions about buying food, paying rent and other essentials. Some argue it’s Read more
Opinion: Investors have been pouring money into companies promising climate-change solutions. Here’s how to spot the winners.
Financial market volatility is up, major stock indices are down, and investors are suffering losses in almost every asset major class. Though the situation seems dire, it may be a Read more
At 68, NOAA’s chief says age and experience will help drive smart climate policy
When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, one of the federal government’s premier research agencies, last year tapped Richard “Rick” Spinrad as its new administrator, he became — at 67 Read more
Ifo German business climate indicator falls to worst level in more than two years
Business confidence in Germany worsened considerably in September as companies turned more pessimistic due to the energy crisis. The Ifo business-climate index fell to 84.3 points in September from a Read more
USDA’s $2.8 billion for ‘climate-smart’ agricultural projects is a ‘huge’ step to fight climate change
In an effort to address climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making a historic investment into new revenue streams and research for farmers and other agriculture producers who Read more
World Bank head Malpass now tries to argue he’s not ‘a climate-change denier’
Embattled World Bank President David Malpass used a fresh interview on Friday to try to clarify remarks — specifically, lack of a concrete statement from earlier in the week — Read more
U.S., U.K. and powerful nations get serious about protecting the forests believed vital to hitting Paris climate target
The world’s leading economies and key developing nations have a new focus heading into climate-change meetings later this year — to take seriously a voluntary pledge to preserve and restore Read more