stLouISTCalifornia’s two largest cities ban plastic foam
San Diego and Los Angeles join hundreds of municipalities nationwide that are phasing out polystyrene.
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Putting promises into practice after COP27
While international treaties are essential, climate policies need to be implemented at every level of government.
African countries are tapping their fossil fuel wealth. Why aren’t they getting rich?
The continent's vast oil reserves could spell trouble for the climate — and for Africans.
How Indigenous people are fighting to stop ‘the biggest land grab in history’
At the UN biodiversity conference, Indigenous leaders fight to be included in 30x30 talks.
Could your next car be an e-bike?
Here’s how much cash and carbon you’d save by opting for an electric bike.
The surprising player in the rail strike fight: Fossil fuel companies
The collaboration between coal, oil, and railroads goes back decades.
That empty space next to highways? Put solar panels on it.
Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles.
EU agrees to ban products linked to deforestation
The new rules will impose strict checks on imported goods, from coffee to chocolate to beef.
The world agreed to a global plastics treaty. Now comes the hard part.
Negotiators have little to show after a week of meetings in Uruguay.
Democrats make last-ditch effort to pass Joe Manchin’s energy permitting bill
The legislation would make it easier to ramp up production of green energy — and fossil fuels.
A tiny Wisconsin town tried to stop pollution from factory farms. Then it got sued.
"This is standard operating procedure for the Big Ag boys."
Congressional Democrats have a new plan to combat plastic pollution
Proposed legislation would limit plastic production and restrict new petrochemical facilities.
Salton Sea public health disaster gets a $250 million ‘shot in the arm’
The Interior Department announced new funding to restore a shrinking lake — if California saves more water.
Pawpaws, America’s latest fruit craze, are being threatened by climate change
Everyone wants a piece of the lovingly nicknamed "Appalachian banana.” Can the species survive warming temperatures?
The world’s insurance bill from natural disasters this year: $115 billion
That’s 42 percent higher than the 10-year average.
An infusion of cash from Congress could keep the lights on in Puerto Rico
Here's what $3 billion could do to avert the next tropical storm blackout.
Beyond solar: Here’s what the clean energy future might look like
Five scenes show how direct air capture, carbon capture, and hydrogen hubs could fit into the U.S. economy.
The cost of wildfires is rising. But by how much?
States are struggling to budget given incomplete data
Lessons from the World Cup: How a changing climate is changing sports
From professional to youth leagues, a warming planet is forcing athletes to adapt to new extremes.
Water thieves abound in dry California. Why are they so hard to catch?
A short-staffed state agency struggles to catch rogue water users.