Apr 15 Paris aims to rekindle love for the Olympics as the 100-day countdown begins By John Leicester, Associated Press April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony. The first Games in a century in France's capital will be judged not only for the sporting spectacle. Continue reading
Apr 15 Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Coral reef bleaching across happens when stressed coral expel the algae that are their food source and give them their color. If the bleaching is severe and long-lasting, the coral can die. Continue reading
Apr 11 Environmentalists protest Biden administration approval of huge oil export terminal off Texas coast By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Environmentalists have called the move a betrayal of President Joe Biden's climate agenda and say it would lead to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to nearly 90 coal-fired power plants. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 7:20 Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villemann Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half… Continue watching
Apr 10 Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change By Adam Kemp How a small home garden can preserve traditional food-growing practices. Continue reading
Apr 09 Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America Tuesday's ruling comes after President Joe Biden's administration restored the state's ability to set vehicle emission rules that are stricter than standards from the federal government. Continue reading
Apr 08 Carbon dioxide, methane levels in the atmosphere hit record highs last year By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Both greenhouse gases jumped 5.5% over the past decade of souped-up climate change. The third biggest human-caused greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, also spiked to a record high. Continue reading
Apr 07 Climate change is shifting plant growth zones. Here’s what to know for your garden this year By Matt Kasson, The Conversation As climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Continue reading
Apr 05 Amid legal challenges, SEC pauses its climate disclosure rule By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said it would pause the implementation of its new climate disclosure rule while it defended the regulation in court. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:05 How heavy industries contribute to climate change and what can be done to cut emissions By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow Electricity and transportation each contribute about a quarter of America’s carbon emissions. Thanks to the growth of renewable energy and electric cars, those sectors are starting to get cleaner. Heavy industry is also a major source of pollution. The White… Continue watching