DC Just Passed the 'Strongest Climate Legislation' in the Nation
The Trump administration isn’t about renewable energy, but thanks to the Washington, D.C., city council, it could soon…
After Five-Year Decline, Rich Countries' Carbon Emissions Are Rising Again
Carbon pollution in advanced economies is on the rise after five years of falling. It was good effort while it lasted?
The Climate Is Basically Doomed If We Build the Fossil Fuel Infrastructure That's Already in the Pipeline
Boiled down, climate change is a simple math problem. There’s a finite amount of carbon the world can chuck in the…
Will China Become a Leader on Global Climate Action?
For the last few years, the United States has been a lukewarm leader on global climate action. Now, if President-elect…
We Need to Start Dealing With This Hidden Source of Carbon Pollution
When it comes to planet-warming gases we need to worry about, carbon dioxide is at the top of the list. But the…
The UN's Proposed Airline Emissions Standards Are a Joke
As humanity’s first space colonists are getting ready to ship off to Mars in 2030, the citizens of Earth may have just…
The Oil Industry Can't Stop Torching Methane and Wrecking Our Climate
The LA gas leak may be a climate disaster, but a similar problem is playing out all over the world. Now, thanks to…
Obama Rejects Keystone XL Oil Pipeline
After seven years of political wrangling, President Obama has finally rejected the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a proposed…
Fires in Indonesia are Emitting More Carbon Than All Americans Combined
The United States may be the second largest carbon emitter on the planet, but it’s got a new rival: Forest fires.…
This Is Why Carbon Is Now Called Pollution
Carbon dioxide is a funny molecule. Life as we know it wouldn’t exist without CO2. But when we pump too much of it into…