stLouISTExperts say COP27’s ‘plastic waste pyramid’ is focusing on the wrong solution
Some call it a missed opportunity to push for plastic production cuts.
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France to require all large parking lots to be covered by solar panels
The move could generate enough energy to power over 8 million homes.
Biden touts methane crackdown at COP27
A new EPA proposal would allow third parties to catch methane "super emitters" red handed.
How California’s initiative to fund electric vehicles went terribly wrong
Prop 30 had widespread support. Then Governor Newsom and billionaires got involved.
Biden to federal contractors: Make plans to cut your greenhouse gas emissions
Companies supplying the largest buyer of goods on the planet could soon have to get in line with the Paris Agreement.
Study: Extreme heat responsible for hundreds of deaths in Texas prisons
Texas officials claimed that no prisoners have been killed by heat. A new report shows they're wrong.
Can carbon offsets kill coal? John Kerry wants to try it.
Kerry’s plan is light on details, but corporate carbon markets don't have a track record of success.
What the midterm elections mean for the climate — so far
As control of Congress leans right, hope for action shifts to the White House and states.
For Midwest governors, climate leadership proves a ‘political winner’
The mandate from the people: work on the environment.
A post-pandemic construction rebound put building emissions at an all-time high
In the race for more efficient buildings, the world is running in place, UN report finds.
The return of the American bison is an environmental boon — and a logistical mess
American bison are back on the rise. The problem is, they don't respect fences.
At COP27, Tuvalu joins call for an international treaty to stop fossil fuel expansion
The Pacific island nation becomes the second UN country to support the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
In a first, EPA will test southern Puerto Rico air and water
Advocates worry that Hurricane Fiona has made groundwater contamination even worse.
Drought looms over midterm elections in the arid West
Democrats Mark Kelly and Catherine Cortez Masto fought for drought funding. They may both lose their seats.
From New York to Texas, climate candidates are gaining momentum in local races
If successful, this new crop of activists-turned-politicians could affect climate action from state to local levels.
It’s official: Climate reparations are on the agenda at this year’s UN climate conference
After dodging the issue for more than 30 years, wealthy nations face calls to address the “loss and damage” created by climate change at COP27.
Fracking, abortion, and the challenge of raising a family in southwestern Pennsylvania
The right to choose is at risk in the state's midterm elections. What does that mean for the residents of fracking country?
These midterm races could be pivotal for U.S. climate action
Climate change is on the ballot this week. Here are six races we’re watching.
The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics
Study shows 60% of plastics certified for home composting don’t break down.
These 3 governor’s races could determine whether the Midwest reaches its climate goals
Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have clean energy plans, but fossil-fuel-friendly candidates could undermine them.