fossil fuels
The ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works
Science
The “world’s largest” plant designed to suck planet-heating pollution out of the atmosphere like a giant vacuum began operating in Iceland on ...
Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags
Science
Editor’s Note: CNN Films ”Blue Carbon: Nature’s Hidden Power” takes viewers from the mangroves of Vietnam to the salt marshes of France to investigate ...
Seven countries met the WHO’s air quality guidlines — and the U.S. and Canada aren’t among them
Science
Just seven countries met World Health Organization guidelines for air pollution in 2023, as continued reliance on fossil fuels and climate change ...
Exxon Chief Goes on the Offensive as Wall Street Sours on ESG
Business
(Bloomberg) — After coming under attack from both environmentalists and investors in the first half of his seven-year tenure at the helm ...
Antarctic Tipping Point That Occurred 8,000 Years Ago ‘Could Happen Again’
Science
As European Union scientists confirmed that last month continued a worrying trend of historically high temperatures, U.K. researchers released a study Thursday ...
Fewer loopholes, way more cash to really halt climate change
Science
To keep Earth from overheating too much, the nations of the world need to put fewer loopholes in climate agreements and far ...
Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers
Science
Capturing carbon dioxide from the air or industries and recycling it can sound like a win-win climate solution. The greenhouse gas stays ...
Advocates recoil as former state oil exec named COP29 president
World
Azerbaijani Ecology Minister Mukhtar Babayev, a former executive at the country’s state-owned oil company, will serve as president of the United Nations ...
After a terrible year of climate news, here are 5 reasons to feel positive
Science
There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme weather events, scientists issued dire ...
Why climate change is a laughing matter
Science
Editor’s Note: Bill McGuire is Professor Emeritus of Geophysical & Climate Hazards at University College London and author of “Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant’s Guide.” The ...
