Could the U.S. Ban Fossil Fuel Ads?
This week U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for bans on fossil fuel ads, but legal challenges would make nationwide restrictions difficult to implement in the U.S.
Could the U.S. Ban Fossil Fuel Ads?
This week U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for bans on fossil fuel ads, but legal challenges would make nationwide restrictions difficult to implement in the U.S.
Why More Space Launches Could Be a Good Thing for the Climate
A space technology company CEO explains how growing competition in the commercial space industry may help boost climate science
We’re Approaching 1.5 Degrees C of Warming, but There’s Still Time to Prevent Disaster
Scientists say it’s likely that at least one of the next five years will exceed an average increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures
Relentless Heat Waves Make AC Too Expensive for Many People
Poorer households face climate-related dangers during heat waves amid climbing electricity costs, a report by state energy officials warns
Wildfires Threaten Nearly One Third of U.S Residents and Buildings
A new approach to calculating wildfire risk shows that more people and places in the U.S. are in harm’s way than previously thought
Warfare’s Climate Emissions Are Huge but Uncounted
Nations aren't required to report their military climate pollution under the Paris Agreement. Experts say that should change
Hurricane Categories Don’t Capture All of a Storm’s True Dangers
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could be disastrous. Experts warn that a storm’s Saffir-Simpson category misses many storm dangers
Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Is Melting Even Faster Than Scientists Thought
Warming waters are reaching several miles into Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier—nicknamed the “doomsday glacier” because of its potential impact on sea-level rise
This Is Your Brain on Climate Change
Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines to epilepsy, new research shows
At Least Two Countries Have Lost All Their Glaciers
Two countries—Slovenia and Venezuela—have lost all of their glaciers. It is a grim benchmark showing the progression of climate change
Vermont Is Coming for Big Oil, Making It Pay for Decades of Climate Pollution
Vermont's “Climate Superfund Act” would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions
Cities Are Switching to Electric Vehicles Faster Than Individuals
Electric trucks and sedans have proven popular with municipal fleets, but cities have also bought niche vehicles such as an electric Zamboni