Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars
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Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars
Renewable Energy Capacity Could More Than Double by 2030
China is running away with clean energy expansion, with the E.U. and U.S. following far behind
U.S. Emissions Fell by 2 Percent in 2023, Even as Economy Grew
Collapsing coal use drove a reduction in overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but transportation emissions are still on the rise
Wildfire Risk Maps Haven’t Kept Up with Wildfire Risks
Many states haven’t been able to keep their wildfire risk maps up to date, even as global warming increases the danger, because of funding constraints
The U.S. Energy Transition Explained in 8 Numbers
Solar and natural gas surged last year in the U.S., while wind stumbled
Demolishing Homes That Sustain Hurricane Damage Can Improve Local Economy
Buying out and razing homes harmed by Hurricane Sandy boosted business development, jobs and property values in nearby neighborhoods
How Weathered Rocks Can Lessen Climate Change
Rocks can pull carbon out of the air more inexpensively than machines. But can the process be scaled?
Are Russia and China Teaming Up to Control the Arctic?
Worried Pentagon officials are resetting U.S. Arctic policy and training in response to China and Russia’s plans
Heat-Related Death of Postal Worker Leads to Controversial Fine
OSHA says the U.S. Postal Service failed to teach mail carriers about heat safety
High-Flying Frigatebirds Collect Data from the Top of the Sky
Scientists accidentally discovered a new way of monitoring the Earth’s planetary boundary layer: high-flying great frigatebirds
Sorry, It’s $15 to Drive into Midtown Manhattan
The first U.S. congestion pricing program, starting in New York City as soon as May, aims to slash emissions and traffic
Scientists Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades
A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming carbon dioxide into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
Internet Cables Offer an Unusual View of Thawing Permafrost
Fiber-optic cables buried in the seafloor off Alaska are helping scientists study the thawing of underwater permafrost, which could release greenhouse gases
Meet the Young Activists behind the New Youth Climate Lawsuit
Young people are taking action on climate because too many adults are not
COP28’s Climate Rhetoric Is in Stark Contrast to Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Even as the COP28 climate meeting agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, global emissions are on the rise, coal consumption is set to break records, and oil and gas production is booming in the U.S.
COP28 Climate Summit Deal Called ‘Historic.’ Now Countries Must Follow Through
The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended with a deal to curb the use of fossil fuels, but some delegates and experts lament that the agreement was not more ambitious
Hottest Survivable Temperatures Are Lower Than Expected
Researchers say the primary “wet-bulb temperature” method for measuring dangerous heat underestimates deaths, particularly among elderly and health-compromised individuals
Millions of U.S. Homes Risk Disaster because of Outdated Building Codes
Building codes that don’t fully account for climate change are “one of the most significant factors” in increasing disaster risk, a federal report says
Thunderstorm Damage Keeps Rising
Increasingly frequent thunderstorms caused insurers to pay $60 billion in claims in 2023
The World Got Failing Grades on Climate Action. Here’s How COP28 Aims to Fix That
The main negotiations at the COP28 climate meeting will aim to address how countries plan to fix shortcomings in their plans to reduce planet-warming emissions, as highlighted in the “Global Stocktake”
Unless We Cut Emissions, Ice Sheets, Forests and Ocean Currents Are Headed for Catastrophe
Hundreds of scientists warn that the world must rapidly phase out planet-warming emissions to avoid crossing dangerous climate “tipping points”
Google Taps Hot Rocks to Cool Climate
The potential of geothermal energy as a carbon-free power source is well known. Now companies such as Google are helping to unlock it
New EPA Methane Rule Will Slash Emissions from Oil and Gas
At the COP28 climate meeting, the EPA announced the final version of a rule that aims to deeply cut methane emissions by requiring equipment upgrades and regular leak inspections
Your Guide to the COP28 Climate Meeting in Dubai
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai has begun. Here’s how to understand the negotiations and squabbles about money and the “phaseout” versus “phasedown” of fossil fuels