Trump’s words aren’t stopping many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
After Trump derided climate concerns at the UN, more than 100 other countries announced new climate commitments.
Tag: greenhouse gas emissions
Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
Net-zero alliances never made much business sense and were not particularly effective at fighting climate change.
The climate’s emergency brake
Slashing methane emissions could slow the runaway train of global warming long enough to get other emissions under control.
Stop EPA from rolling back environmental regulations
The EPA is seeking to repeal the finding that provides the legal underpinning for limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
Farming within Earth’s limits is still possible, but it will take a Herculean effort
If we keep eating and producing food in the same way, we will almost certainly exceed crucial environmental limits.
Phasing out plastic foam would prevent beach pollution and other problems
On International Coastal Cleanup Day, plastic foam fragments, cups and plates are among the most commonly found trash.
Trump policy puts foreign polluters on notice
Supporting the Foreign Pollution Fee means standing up to polluters abroad and creating a level playing field.
Videos: Explaining climate-related concepts in about a minute
These 'bite-sized videos' provide short explanations of environmental terms that people regularly hear in the news.
EPA removal of emissions limits won’t stop shift to EVs, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive
The EPA’s proposal seeks to slow the shift to electric vehicles, removing incentives and raising costs.
Methane leaks from gas pipelines are a hidden source of widespread air pollution
When natural gas leaks, energy is wasted, the planet warms and air quality drops.