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Exxon Plans to Zero Out Emissions from Operations by 2050
Carbon released when customers use Exxon products such as gasoline and jet fuel will be excluded from the company's emissions roadmap
Earth Hits 6th Warmest Year on Record, New NASA Data Shows
Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating
“A Huge Mistake.” The E.U. Jeopardizes its Climate Goals By Labeling Natural Gas as Green
A long-simmering debate about the future of natural gas has been forced to a head in Europe this month, as the E.U. considers classifying some projects involving the fossil fuel as sustainable investments in official advice for the private sector due to be published by the end of January. Burning natural gas produces carbon dioxide—but…
Washington Can Do Better Talking to Black and Latino Voters About Climate Change
Study after study has shown the disparate impact of climate change and other environmental crises on communities of color in the United States. Whether it’s urban heat waves or hurricanes, the effects routinely hit people of color harder than the general population. But polling has also regularly shown that climate change remains a back burner…
Climate Crises Dominated 2021. But These Innovations Offer Some Hope
After a rare pandemic-related dip in 2020, global carbon emissions bounced back with a vengeance. Climate disasters seemed relentless over the summer, from flooding in Western Europe and China to wildfires in Siberia and the American West. And although world leaders made some headway at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, their new emission-reduction commitments…
Holiday Gifts That Actually Fight Climate Change
If you’re stuck on what to buy as Christmas gifts this year, a Swiss start-up has a suggestion: some carbon dioxide. Climeworks AG owns the world’s largest direct-air carbon capture facility, in Iceland, where dozens of machines suck in air and filter out the CO2, so it can be stored permanently underground and prevented from…
Environmentalists: Tapping Emergency U.S. Oil Reserves Is Necessary—But Also a Reminder That We Need To Quit Fossil Fuels
(WASHINGTON) — Democrats and climate activists generally supported President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the move appeared to contradict his long-term vision of combating climate change. The U.S. action, announced Tuesday in coordination with countries such as India, the United Kingdom and…
9 reasons to visit Chile in 2019
I’ve been living in Chile for just over a yer ago and on the whole I love it. In case you’re not convinced from my…
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9 reasons to visit Chile in 2019
I’ve been living in Chile for just over a yer ago and on the whole I love it. In case you’re not convinced from my…
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