Carbon Removal Is Catching On, but It Needs to Go Faster
World leaders must make plans to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a new report says
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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
Proposed Plastics Law Could Slash Wasteful Packaging
A law proposed in New York State seeks to reduce plastic packaging, ban certain plastic chemicals and mandate that producers of packaged consumer goods fund the recycling or disposal of what they sell
Chemists Chase ‘Clean’ Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
President Biden’s climate law is funding “green ammonia” projects in hopes of using the chemical to more cleanly power the grid, fuel cargo ships and make fertilizer
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
Big Oil May Pay Billions for Climate Pollution under New Legislation
Vermont's “Climate Superfund Act” would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions
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
What Halting Congestion Pricing in NYC Could Mean for Plans in Other Cities
Portland, Ore., Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles have all explored charging car commuters to fund public transportation and reduce traffic
Extreme Heat Exacerbates Brain Conditions from Alzheimer's to Migraines to Strokes
Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines to epilepsy, new research shows
Countries Must Cut Climate Pollution, Ocean Court Rules
In its first climate change case, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea determined that a global ocean convention extends to greenhouse gases, meaning countries have an obligation to reduce them