Miami-Dade incinerator: Is burning the only answer?
By Ken Russell and Michael Rosenberg On Sept. 17, along with several hundred citizens concerned about the future of Miami-Dade ...
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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.
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.
Photo essay: 2024 United Nations climate change conference
The 29th edition of the U.N. conference, known as COP29, is being held from Nov. 11–22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
By Bruce Huber, University of Notre Dame Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still ...
Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Carbon offsets fund projects that are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as planting trees.
UN biodiversity summit speaker: Renewables ‘offer an opportunity for a more peaceful energy system’
Alex Rafalowicz of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is speaking at the UN biodiversity summit known as COP16.
Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions. Nobody knows what to do about it
A query to an AI-powered chatbot can use up to 10 times as much energy as a Google search.