Apr 05 How electric vehicles and other transportation innovations could slow global warming, according to IPCC By Alan Jenn, The Conversation A new international report on climate change finds rapid changes could cut emissions from transportation by 80% to 90%. Three behavior change trends could bring big improvements. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 7:30 UN climate report warns governments are falling short on lowering planet’s temperature By William Brangham, Alexis Cox, Tommy Walters The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change laid out its latest report Monday stressing the critical need to implement dramatic cuts in greenhouse gasses to head off the worst impacts of climate change. Dave Roberts writes a newsletter and… Continue watching
Apr 04 We have the tools to save the planet from climate change. Politics is getting in the way, new IPCC report says By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The report itself was delayed by negotiations over language and key issues, illustrating how each nation's priorities can thwart timely progress. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: IPCC warns Earth is ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’ By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new report from the UN's top body of climate scientists is warning that temperatures will go beyond a key danger point unless countries worldwide cut greenhouse emissions faster than they are currently committed to doing. Continue reading
Apr 01 Reversing a Trump move, new vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 By Tom Krisher, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Biden announces use of strategic oil reserves for 6 months to control gas prices By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. imposed steep sanctions on Russia. Continue reading
Mar 29 Altered by climate change, the U.S. could become ideal for West Nile to thrive By Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Colorado recently recorded the most West Nile virus deaths and cases of neuroinvasive infections in nearly two decades. Continue reading
Mar 29 Without ‘radical action,’ climate goals can’t be reached, says energy agency By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency says "radical action" is needed to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure global warming doesn't pass dangerous thresholds. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 10:09 Communities are embracing ‘controlled burns’ to protect themselves By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber The past few years have led to record wildfires across the U.S. Decades of suppressing fires has led to overgrown forests, and a warming climate has increased their intensity and frequency. Christopher Booker reports from California on community-led efforts to… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 8:30 Why geothermal energy is being viewed as a viable alternative to fossil fuels By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman, Murrey Jacobson, Courtney Norris President Biden and the European Union on Friday announced new plans to enable Europe to become less dependent on Russian oil and gas. But for now, the Russian invasion has opened up much larger questions over our dependence on fossil… Continue watching