Focus on Climate
Austria’s Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms
Experts say warmer temperatures across the Alps are accelerating glacier melt and thawing permafrost, the year-round ice that binds together giant slabs of...
India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
Indian authorities fined thousands of vehicle and construction site owners for violating pollution rules amid worsening air quality.
The other greenhouse gases warming the planet
Methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases drive warming; swift methane cuts could cool. Policies aim to reduce emissions.
Nations gather for crunch COP29 climate talks in shadow of US vote
With high stakes at COP29, leaders face climate funding challenges amid political tensions, critical U.S. elections, and urgent goals.
Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment
At COP16, wealthy nations pulled back on conservation funding, leaving private capital to help bridge the $200 billion gap.
Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ CO2 fines
Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing penalties when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in the EU.
Where will captured carbon go? Ohio company among those seeking to embed it in new products
Quasar Energy Group heads up a team awarded a U.S. grant to use carbon dioxide from biodigesters to make algae-based polyurethane.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
A new lithium mine planned for Nevada will destroy a plant habitat that the US has said is critical for survival, a lawsuit...
How US states can lead on carbon removal policy
U.S. states are scaling carbon removal efforts, adapting policies to local needs, and setting examples for climate action nationwide.
Opinion: How COP29 can make ‘polluter pays’ principle a reality
Opinion: COP29 must enforce the "polluter pays" principle, holding emitters accountable to fund climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
