UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope
By Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The 2024 United Nations climate talks wrapped up two...
The case for electric school buses
Electric school buses represent a movement toward sustainability, innovation and responsibility for future generations.
Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south
More rapid melting of the ice sheets will accelerate further disruption of the climate system.
Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Fast fashion is responsible for an estimated 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road
A growing list of companies have set emissions targets for the Science Based Targets initiative, but some have pulled back.
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Home insurance averages $2,377 a year nationally and $11,000 per year in Florida.
Lighting the way: How intergenerational advocacy can ignite climate action
Events like the CLEO Institute's training event in Gainesville show that tackling the climate crisis is about building a movement.
A Trump administration is not necessarily bad for climate change
With or without federal support, we can keep acting on climate over the next four years to save lives and...
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it
When human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change, things go wrong.
Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
According to one tally, 11 electric cars and 48 lithium-ion batteries caught fire after exposure to salty floodwater from Helene.