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Democrats Gird Themselves to Give Manchin Exactly What He Wants
There is, Democrats swear, a Build Back Better deal to be made. It's just a long, long way from what they'd hoped for
Cultivated Meat Passes the Taste Test
In a blind tasting, meat grown from stem cells tasted just like chicken, but without the fat that makes chicken taste good.
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
The Surprisingly Low Price Tag on Preventing Climate Disaster
As the climate crisis worsens, too many people are swinging from denial straight to despair. A few years ago, it was common to hear people deny climate change, downplay the enormousness of the threat, or argue that it is far too soon to worry about it. Now many people say it’s too late. The apocalypse…
The Surprisingly Low Price Tag on Preventing Climate Disaster
As the climate crisis worsens, too many people are swinging from denial straight to despair. A few years ago, it was common to hear people deny climate change, downplay the enormousness of the threat, or argue that it is far too soon to worry about it. Now many people say it’s too late. The apocalypse…
European Demand Is Threatening Key Ecosystems Around the World, the WWF Says
An official at the WWF’s European Policy Office said ecosystems were being destroyed at "breakneck speed"
Eco Activist Sagarika Sriram Is Making Change Through Small Actions
"We're creating our own system of inspirational change makers"
Colombia Presidential Favorite Gustavo Petro Wants to Form a Global Anti-Oil Bloc
Colombia’s presidential front-runner Gustavo Petro is calling on ideological allies across the world to join him in forming a new anti-fossil fuel bloc.
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…
At CES 2022, Tech Companies Tried to Pitch Climate Sustainability as Fun and Exciting
Between presentations launching new PC processors and candy-colored refrigerators at last week’s CES, companies at the annual tech industry jamboree made a lot of big, flashy proclamations about climate change, some more serious than others, and most seeming to include at least one stock video clip of trees, solar panels and children frolicking in grassy…
The Ubiquitous Yellow School Bus Can Be Turned Into a Force for Climate Change Good
Transportation accounts for at least 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions, roughly eight billion tons of carbon per year. With Tesla rising, General Motors pledging to retire gasoline-powered lines by 2035, and other major car makers ready to follow suit, the electric vehicle era will soon be upon us. One EV segment is especially ready…