Focus on Climate
US statewide bans on plastic bags reduced beach pollution: analysis
Statewide bans on plastic bags in the U.S. have reduced plastic pollution by 29% since 2020, as per a recent analysis.
US oil firms evacuate staff, cut drilling ahead of Storm Francine
U.S. Gulf oil producers evacuate staff, halt output as Tropical Storm Francine threatens Texas and Louisiana coasts.
Schoolchildren in poorer areas facing ‘nature gap’, WWF warns
Nature should be embedded in the national curriculum to close an access gap between schools in poorer and wealthier areas, the WWF has...
Researchers aim to seal 100,000 methane wells in next decade to curb emissions
Technology experts have revealed plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells in the next decade, which could prevent millions of tonnes of greenhouse...
China to include steel, cement and aluminium in its carbon market
Plan to include new sectors in China's carbon markets will see emissions trading cover 60% of the country's total greenhouse gas production.
A remote tribe is reeling from cancer. What role did the US play?
From petroleum in the groundwater to a history of dangerous herbicides, the Shoshone-Paiute tribes are pressing federal officials for answers on pollution.
Rethinking carbon-pricing policies for cost-effectiveness
A narrow price on carbon can sometimes be more cost-effective than broad policies due to sector-specific tax distortions: Resources for the Future
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
A cobalt mine in the US
Global Coal Plant Tracker: Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development
Some of the most significant trends driving the continued development of coal across the 15 largest markets, drawing insight from the Global Coal...
Stuck in the slow lane: McKinsey warns pace of clean tech deployment risks missing 2050 net-zero targets
Despite some progress in renewable energy like solar and wind, there remains a significant gap in deploying newer, crucial technologies such as carbon...
