These Australian Coal Mines Are Methane Super-Emitters
Just inland of Australia’s east coast, roughly 200 miles from the Great Barrier Reef, a single coal mine run by Glencore Plc emitted so much super-warming methane in a year Continue Reading
Investors Want to Ratchet Up ‘Blended Finance’ in Climate Fight
A group of the world’s biggest asset owners are proposing a dramatic escalation of joint public-private financing ventures in a bid to help poor countries weather the climate crisis. “This Continue Reading
Iceland’s Cabinet Raises Climate Goal as Glaciers Melt
Iceland’s governing coalition, which spans the entire political spectrum, settled on ruling together for a second consecutive term after tough talks including on energy and climate issues. The volcanic island Continue Reading
‘A Trash Heap for Our Children’: How Norilsk, in the Russian Arctic, Became One of the Most Polluted Places on Earth
This article is part of a series produced in partnership with NBC News and Undark Magazine, a non-profit, editorially independent digital magazine exploring the intersection of science and society. It Continue Reading
The Clean Energy Transition Enters Hyperdrive
After decades in which governments and industry groups have often assumed that the shift to renewable energy will be a financial burden, economists and analysts are increasingly making a case Continue Reading
Researchers use satellite data to show vehicles are an under-recognized source of urban ammonia pollution
By disrupting normal societal activities such as driving, COVID-19 lockdowns afforded a unique opportunity to study their impacts on the environment. Researchers now report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Continue Reading
China emissions fall as economy buffeted by property downturn
Carbon dioxide emissions in China have fallen for the first time since last year’s lockdown, the latest signal the property sector downturn and energy shortages have hit industrial demand in Continue Reading
European carbon prices hit record high after German price floor pledge
The benchmark European carbon contract hit a fresh record high of 73.18 euros a tonne on Wednesday after Germany’s incoming coalition government said it would prevent carbon prices in its Continue Reading
Germany’s New Climate Policies Fall Short of Greens’ Promises
Climate policies unveiled by Germany’s new coalition government underscored the challenges ahead for the Greens, who won the most governing power ever with support from voters demanding more action to Continue Reading
Making Sense of the Narratives After the Glasgow Climate Talks
The COP26 climate talks in Glasgow ended with some progress , though not enough to ensure the world avoids catastrophic climate impacts. If countries meet their pledges, greenhouse emissions in Continue Reading