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Countries May Be a Step Closer to Tackling Plastic Pollution

By Aryn Baker / Nairobi

EU Reaches Deal To Cut Methane Emissions From Energy Sector

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China and U.S. Pledge To Step Up Climate Efforts

Cooperation between the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases is considered vital to the success of the U.N. COP28 climate talks.

By KEN MORITSUGU / AP

Climate Change Hitting Every Part of Americans' Daily Lives

The U.S. National Climate Assessment paints a picture of a country warming about 60% faster than the world as a whole.

By SETH BORENSTEIN and TAMMY WEBBER / AP

World Is Failing To Keep Key Climate Goals on Track

The only bright spot is that global sales of electric passenger vehicles are now on track to match what’s needed to limit future warming.

By SETH BORENSTEIN / AP

Everything to Know About Climate Activists Just Stop Oil

Just Stop Oil is the British activist group behind viral stunts. The group is opposed to new U.K. fossil fuel projects.

By Mallory Moench

Why Renewables Are Key to COP28 Success

Fossil fuel companies aren't the only industry at COP28—and renewable energy companies may be just as critical to the conference's success.

By Justin Worland

Last 12 Months on Earth Were The Hottest Ever Recorded

A new report says burning fossil fuels, and other human activities, caused the unnatural warming from November 2022 to October 2023.

By ISABELLA O'MALLEY / AP

Why It's Hard to Break Up With Utilities

A referendum in Maine would have gotten rid of two maligned for-profit utilities. Why did it lose?

By Alana Semuels

Hottest October On Record Sets 2023 on Path For Hottest Year

After the cumulative warming of these past several months, it’s virtually guaranteed that 2023 will be the hottest year on record.

By MELINA WALLING / AP

Cheetahs Shifting Their Hunting to Night to Avoid the Heat

The daytime hunters are adapting their habits to climate change, potentially setting them up for conflicts with nocturnal predators.

By CHRISTINA LARSON / AP

Livestock Emissions Are Rising. That's Bad For The Climate

Emissions from the world’s 20 largest publicly-listed meat and dairy companies rose 3.3% from 2022 levels, according to a new report.

By Agnieszka de Sousa / Bloomberg

These Are the 2023 Earthshot Prize Winners

A lithium-ion battery recycler and a program to end illegal fishing are among the winners of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize.

By Siobhan Wagner / Bloomberg

John Kerry on Climate Change and the Way Money 'Behaves'

Ahead of COP28, Kerry said the key to getting private climate finance rests in finding ways for investors to profit.

By Justin Worland / Abu Dhabi

James Hansen Calls for Geoengineering as a Climate Solution

James Hansen alerted Congress to climate change in 1988. Now, in a controversial new paper, he has a new warning: earth is warming too fast.

By Alejandro de la Garza

It's Time to Rethink Infrastructure

The real global differentiator isn't wealth, it's energy and how we use it.

By Deb Chachra

Can Climate Warning Labels Cut Meat Consumption?

Including a climate warning label on meat dishes in a U.K. experiment reduced how often participants chose meat by 7.4%, finds a new study.

By Kyla Mandel

Americans Are Still Putting Way Too Much Food Into Landfills

Tackling food waste is a daunting challenge that the U.S.

By MELINA WALLING / AP
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