The pledge was born out of shareholder activism — and was withdrawn as regulators crack down on greenwashing.
Your Gadgets Are Actually Carbon Sinks — For Now
New research finds billions of tons of carbon get trapped in the "technosphere."
New research finds billions of tons of carbon get trapped in the “technosphere.”
‘Waging War on Science’: Researchers Worry About Their Jobs Under Trump 2.0
“There are a lot of days where I feel very much like just quitting all of this."
“There are a lot of days where I feel very much like just quitting all of this.”
Spending Christmas With ‘Dr. Doom’
How my climate-obsessed dad brought our family closer together.
How my climate-obsessed dad brought our family closer together.
The Arctic Just Hit an Unfortunate Climate Milestone
For thousands of years, the tundra sequestered more carbon than it emitted. Not anymore.
For thousands of years, the tundra sequestered more carbon than it emitted. Not anymore.
Does Talking About Climate ‘Tipping Points’ Inspire Action — Or Defeat?
The phrase grabs people's attention, but some scientists argue it's doing more harm than good.
The phrase grabs people’s attention, but some scientists argue it’s doing more harm than good.
The Climate Cost of Trump’s Tariffs
The tariffs will make everything from heat pumps and solar panels to EVs more expensive.
The tariffs will make everything from heat pumps and solar panels to EVs more expensive.
The Night Shift
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
Protection of Wetlands Could Come Down to Farmers, Says a New Report
Industrial agriculture in the Upper Midwest has been a driving force behind wetland loss. The farm bill might hold a solution.
Industrial agriculture in the Upper Midwest has been a driving force behind wetland loss. The farm bill might hold a solution.
Some of the World’s Biggest Cities Are So Polluted They’re Warming Slower
But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
At the Final Round of Plastic Treaty Negotiations, a Production Cap Hangs in the Balance
Dozens of countries say the treaty will only “end plastic pollution” if it restricts production.
Dozens of countries say the treaty will only “end plastic pollution” if it restricts production.
Over 100 Countries Want an Ambitious Plastics Treaty. Oil-Producing Nations Are Getting in the Way.
“If it wasn’t for Saudi and Russia we would have reached an agreement here.”
“If it wasn’t for Saudi and Russia we would have reached an agreement here.”
Who’s Responsible for Waste? A Q&A About the ‘Conspiracy’ of Overconsumption
The producer of Netflix’s “Buy Now!” says companies should be accountable for the trash they generate.
The producer of Netflix’s “Buy Now!” says companies should be accountable for the trash they generate.
Michigan Wants to Fast-Track Renewable Development. Local Townships Are Suing.
About 80 townships and counties are challenging the state's Public Service Commission over how it plans to implement a new permitting-reform law.
About 80 townships and counties are challenging the state’s Public Service Commission over how it plans to implement a new permitting-reform law.
Trump Has Vowed To Kill Offshore Wind Energy — But It Might Not Be Easy
A giant wind farm off the Louisiana coast will be hard to derail.
A giant wind farm off the Louisiana coast will be hard to derail.
How Giant ‘Batteries’ in the Earth Could Slash Your Electricity Bills
We're wasting too much of the clean energy we generate. Reservoirs and caverns can store excess solar and wind power.
We’re wasting too much of the clean energy we generate. Reservoirs and caverns can store excess solar and wind power.