Hillary Clinton shares Donald Trump warning
The former secretary of state weighed in predictions of what a second Trump term could mean for the world.
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Winter weather changes hit West Coast
Researchers initiated a new study to understand these changing weather patterns that appear to be becoming more extreme.
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California revealed as worst US emitter of "under the radar" greenhouse gas
The United States accounts for 17 percent of sulfuryl fluoride emissions and the new study found that this amount actually stems to a few areas in California.
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Companies to make millions from tackling climate change
The emissions offset market is attracting private investment as firms eye the increasing demand for carbon credits.
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Area twice the size of California to be allowed to return to nature
A public benefit corporation has secured $14 million in private financing to regenerate 100 million hectares of land.
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Scientists discover dairy cows that produce less methane
Some cows actually produce 14 percent less methane than others, but they still produce just as much milk, a new study found.
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US Southwest has seen precipitation levels falling since the 80s—Here's why
Smoke, steam, and particulate pollution produced by industry have been influencing Pacific sea temperatures and so reducing rainfall.
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Republican turns against governor after "embarrassing" climate speech
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently advocated for reducing his state's carbon emissions.
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These "blue sky" energy technologies might help save the planet
Newsweek spoke with Evelyn Wang, the head of the Department of Energy's ARPA-E, about new innovations toward clean energy and reducing carbon emissions.
Gas Exports Are America's Hidden National Security Vulnerability
When it comes to China—or any adversary—gas is a zero-sum game.
How To Reduce Methane Gas
Although we all need to play our part to create a safer and cleaner environment, governments, NGOs, and philanthropic institutions play a unique role in driving and enacting substantive change.
Is Joe Biden coming for your ceiling fan?
The Department of Energy recently came out with new proposed energy standards for ceiling fans, including those used in households.
To Solve the Climate Crisis, We Need More Government Action
It is no coincidence that those disproportionately impacted by climate change are the same people bearing the brunt of other crises fueled by corporate greed.
Methane Gas From LNG Production Is a Climate Emergency
Despite the deaths and explosions, banks continue to fund LNG with over 25 export projects being proposed in the U.S. Gulf alone.
Prince Harry's major project revamp passed completely unnoticed
Harry's big climate change project recently began "an incredibly exciting" new era, but he was not mentioned in publicity.
Climate Philanthropists Should Stop Directing Money to Elite Universities
To ensure our lawmakers meet the moment, environmental leaders should direct significantly more resources to climate advocacy and political organizing.
Unlocking American Resources to Meet Global Energy Demand
By producing energy in America, we can reduce global emissions.
New York City Hall pelted with pizza in anti-woke wood oven backlash
The demonstrator hit out at "woke-ass punks" and shouted, "Give us pizza, or give us death!"
"Gateway to hell" leaks so much methane scientists want it plugged
"The uncontrolled release of natural gas is an environmental disaster," scientist Stefan Green said of the Darvaza crater, Turkmenistan's "Gateway to Hell."
Unless President Biden Stops Them, China will Control America's EV Future
Hopefully, the Biden administration will heed the lessons of the past and prevent another American industry from losing its grip to China.
Biden's electric car target has a problem—Many Americans don't want them
Forty-one percent of U.S. adults would not buy one, according to a recent poll—suggesting a sizeable minority are against a key part of Biden's green agenda.
John Kerry Says Oil Chief Leading COP28 Is "Terrific." It's Terrifying
We'll never see the bold moves we need from the United States and other world leaders if fossil fuel interests continue to co-opt climate policy from the inside out.
Honda's Microscopic CO2 Fighter Can Eliminate The Effects of 20,000 Civics
Genetically engineered Dreamo algae can counteract the exhaust of thousands of Civic sedans
What would happen to Earth if we got rid of all the billionaires?
"Everything about billionaires is damaging to the environment," Beatriz Barros, an environmental justice researcher at Indiana University, told Newsweek.
Experimental community previews possibilities of future electric ecosystems
A new California community will be the experimentation grounds for a connected all-electric community.
Electric Car Subsidies Are A Bad Investment
Electric vehicles will only take over when innovation has made them better and cheaper than gas-powered cars.
Bitcoin Is As Bad for the Planet As Beef, and It's Getting Worse
To mine new bitcoin, a computer has to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which uses up a large amount of electricity.
Dust Storms, Climate Change Hammer Iraq
We need the world's help in dealing with this very real and very present threat. Otherwise, the Cradle of Civilization will become known as the Cauldron of Climate Change.
NASA Warns Methane Is Being Belched From Newly Formed Lakes
These lakes form because warm temperatures in the Arctic are melting the permafrost.
Cities Need to Kick CO2 Emissions to the Curb
Ongoing changes in consumer behavior are further exacerbating traffic, especially in cities.