Carbon Emissions

March 25th 2026

A wildfire rages in Portugal as a man watches on

The US Has Already Caused $10 Trillion in Climate Damages—and the Math Gets Worse

Individual climate actions have tangible monetary consequences, researchers say. But that goes both ways.

Climate Change Ece Yildirim Mar 25

February 24th 2026

Earth’s Largest Land-Based Carbon Sink Has Sprung a Disturbing Leak

The Congo Basin’s peatlands have stored carbon for millennia, but new research suggests much of it is now escaping.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe Feb 24

January 21st 2026

Side view snapshot of an oil engineer wearing orange vest and a helmet, looking at the oil rig and making some notes against the evening sky

You’d Be Surprised How Few Companies Are Behind Half the World’s CO2 Emissions

Fortunately, emissions data is increasingly being used to hold these companies accountable.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Jan 21

January 16th 2026

A woman getting out of her luxury car to board her private jet

The Richest 1% Blew Their 2026 Carbon Budget in 10 Days. Some Did It in 3

A new report underscores the vastly disproportionate role the super-rich play in driving the climate crisis.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Jan 16

December 17th 2025

America’s Dirtiest Carbon Polluters, Mapped to Ridiculous Precision

“The U.S. taxpayers have a right to this data.”

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Dec 17

November 19th 2025

US Approves $1B Loan to Restart Three Mile Island, as Microsoft Data Centers Drive Demand

The tech giant aims to offset its carbon emissions by bringing back a nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania.

Energy Passant Rabie Nov 19

November 12th 2025

Smoke billowing out of smokestacks against a sunset

Congrats, Humanity: We’re on Track for Record CO2 Emissions—Again

Preliminary data on this year’s carbon emissions reinforces the fact that we need to act as fast as possible to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Nov 12

November 10th 2025

Powering AI Could Soon Use as Much Water as 10 Million Americans

Fortunately, a new study outlines a strategy to significantly curb AI's water consumption and carbon emissions.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Nov 10

October 30th 2025

Bill Gates Is Not a Friend to the Planet

Ahead of COP30, Gates calls for a shift in focus away from near-term emissions goals. Experts say that’s dangerously misguided.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Oct 30

October 20th 2025

Researchers Mapped the Carbon Cost of Meat in Every US City

Researchers mapped greenhouse gas emissions associated with meat production for cities across the United States.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Oct 20

September 11th 2025

A road sign alerts drivers to extreme heat

Study Directly Links Emissions from Fossil Fuel Producers to Devastating Heatwaves

The findings could have legal implications for oil, gas, and cement producers, experts said.

Climate Change Ellyn Lapointe Sep 11

August 12th 2025

An American Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at Denver International Airport

This U.S. Airport Wants to Go Nuclear, and the Backlash Has Already Begun

Denver International Airport believes a small modular reactor could help it meet its emissions goals, but getting the community on board presents a major hurdle.

Energy Ellyn Lapointe Aug 12

June 19th 2025

Why Some AI Models Spew 50 Times More Greenhouse Gas to Answer the Same Question

It's possible for you to make your LLM use "greener," according to new research.

Artificial Intelligence Natalia Mesa Jun 19

February 16th 2025

This Solar-Powered Reactor Sucks CO2 From the Air and Turns It Into Fuel

Researchers have created a solar-powered reactor that collects CO2 by night and turns it into a useful gas by day.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Feb 16

January 6th 2025

Welcome to the ‘Technosphere’: The Hidden Carbon Vault Inside Your Gadgets

Billions of tons of carbon are being locked away in the stuff we build, use, and throw out—but it won’t stay trapped forever.

Climate Change Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist Jan 6

August 6th 2024

Cities Are Growing Up Instead of Out, New Research Finds

Urban areas are growing around the world, but rather than sprawling outwards, their skylines are getting taller.

Climate Change Adam Kovac Aug 6

August 21st 2020

Fun Game Ruined by Reality

I love video games. The popular battle royale game Fortnite, however, is not one of them. That’s probably a good thing for the planet because new data shows that the game is really carbon-intensive. Sorry to my 11-year-old nephew and millions of others, though, who play. The game launched in 2017 as one of the…

Earther Yessenia Funes Aug 21

July 31st 2020

The Questions That Remain About Apple’s New Carbon-Free Aluminum

By 2030, Apple has promised to make its products and supply chain carbon-neutral. That’s a lot of work to accomplish in fewer than 10 years, especially for a company responsible for a whole lot of extractive and energy-intensive products. As part of this commitment, the tech company is helping develop the world’s “first-ever direct carbon-free…

Climate Change Yessenia Funes Jul 31

July 20th 2020

McMansions Will Doom Us All

If you needed another reason to eat the rich, here it is. A new study has concluded that high-income residents in the U.S. emit an average of 25% more greenhouse gas emissions than low-income residents through their energy use. The paper, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Monday, looked at data…

Earther Yessenia Funes Jul 20

July 3rd 2020

The UN Just Made It Easier for Airlines to Pollute

A United Nations council of 36 countries has agreed on a major change to the main global scheme addressing the climate impact of aviation, a move expected to remove requirements for airlines to offset emissions for several years. The change to weaken what was already viewed as a wholly inadequate climate policy has been met…

Earther Jocelyn Timperley Jul 3

Carbon Emissions

The US Has Already Caused $10 Trillion in Climate Damages—and the Math Gets Worse

Earth’s Largest Land-Based Carbon Sink Has Sprung a Disturbing Leak

You’d Be Surprised How Few Companies Are Behind Half the World’s CO2 Emissions

The Richest 1% Blew Their 2026 Carbon Budget in 10 Days. Some Did It in 3

America’s Dirtiest Carbon Polluters, Mapped to Ridiculous Precision

US Approves $1B Loan to Restart Three Mile Island, as Microsoft Data Centers Drive Demand

Congrats, Humanity: We’re on Track for Record CO2 Emissions—Again

Powering AI Could Soon Use as Much Water as 10 Million Americans

Bill Gates Is Not a Friend to the Planet

Researchers Mapped the Carbon Cost of Meat in Every US City

Study Directly Links Emissions from Fossil Fuel Producers to Devastating Heatwaves

This U.S. Airport Wants to Go Nuclear, and the Backlash Has Already Begun

Why Some AI Models Spew 50 Times More Greenhouse Gas to Answer the Same Question

This Solar-Powered Reactor Sucks CO2 From the Air and Turns It Into Fuel

Welcome to the ‘Technosphere’: The Hidden Carbon Vault Inside Your Gadgets

Cities Are Growing Up Instead of Out, New Research Finds

Fun Game Ruined by Reality

The Questions That Remain About Apple’s New Carbon-Free Aluminum

McMansions Will Doom Us All

The UN Just Made It Easier for Airlines to Pollute

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