Vermont Is Coming for Big Oil, Making It Pay for Decades of Climate Pollution
Vermont is close to enacting the groundbreaking 'Climate Superfund Act' holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages, marking a shift towards utilizing climate science in legislation. [ more ]
Green activists don't care how many people will die from zero fossil fuel use
The impact of ending fossil fuels must consider not only climate science but also the broader benefits and costs, including the significant improvements in quality of life provided by fossil fuels. [ more ]
Michael Mann: "Defeatism is as much of a threat as climate denial"
Climate progress is being made but not enough; policies may limit warming to 2°C, still too high. Optimism lies in younger generation's activism. [ more ]
What's the best way to tackle climate change? An 'evidence bank' could help scientists find answers
Researchers are working on building an evidence bank of science reviews to determine effective climate policies, addressing the crucial 'what works?' question in climate policy. [ more ]
Green activists don't care how many people will die from zero fossil fuel use
The impact of ending fossil fuels must consider not only climate science but also the broader benefits and costs, including the significant improvements in quality of life provided by fossil fuels. [ more ]
Michael Mann: "Defeatism is as much of a threat as climate denial"
Climate progress is being made but not enough; policies may limit warming to 2°C, still too high. Optimism lies in younger generation's activism. [ more ]
What's the best way to tackle climate change? An 'evidence bank' could help scientists find answers
Researchers are working on building an evidence bank of science reviews to determine effective climate policies, addressing the crucial 'what works?' question in climate policy. [ more ]
Chemists Chase Clean' Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
Ammonia production, a carbon-intensive process, could transition to clean energy, potentially fueled by President Biden's climate law for green ammonia use in various industries. [ more ]
Exclusive: Youth-oriented advocacy group applauds Biden on climate
President Biden has received praise for his environmental actions but faces pressure from the youth-led Sunrise Movement for bolder steps on climate policy. [ more ]
The European Union soft-launched an initiative to establish a carbon price that will apply to emissions worldwide, including from imported products.
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will incentivize industries globally to reduce emissions by making them pay a fee or clean up to do business with European firms. [ more ]
Biden Still Wants to Look Like the Climate President
America has become the biggest liquid-natural-gas exporter in the world, but shipping LNG abroad could have negative environmental consequences.
Despite Biden's climate policies, his administration has approved new oil and gas projects and granted permits for infrastructure that activists have criticized. [ more ]
Visualised: how all of G20 is missing climate goals but some nations are closer than others
Not a single G20 country has policies consistent with the Paris agreement's goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C and meeting emissions reduction targets.
Eight G20 countries, including Argentina, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and Indonesia, are rated as critically insufficient in their climate policies. [ more ]
Visualised: how all of G20 is missing climate goals but some nations are closer than others
Not a single G20 country has policies consistent with the Paris agreement's goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C and meeting emissions reduction targets.
Eight G20 countries, including Argentina, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and Indonesia, are rated as critically insufficient in their climate policies. [ more ]
Fears for Green Deal as number of MEPs from climate-denying parties set to rise
Far-right parties gaining seats in the European Parliament may impede climate action progress, potentially slowing down pollution reduction efforts. [ more ]