Better Planet
Arctic Ocean to become 'ice-free' in matter of years
US researchers said that so-called ice-free days are inevitable—and may arrive more than 10 years earlier than was anticipated.
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MethaneSAT: A space mission to cut emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas
A satellite launched by an environmental group aims to bring accountability to the oil and gas industry for leaks of the dangerous climate pollutant methane.
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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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Oil CEO achieves COP28 deal on reducing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas
The oil executive serving as president of the climate talks brokered a deal with dozens of major oil and gas companies to end methane emissions by 2030.
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At COP28, a fossil fuel debate plays out in oil-rich Dubai
As world leaders gather for the COP28 climate talks in Dubai, clean energy is booming but still not driving down emissions from fossil fuels.
Innovation
This climate solution rocks: Crushed stone helps farmers capture carbon
Farmers find that spreading certain kinds of crushed rock on fields not only improves soil, but also helps reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases in the air.
Innovation
Five tech innovations that could help save the planet
From a paint that cools buildings to a new carbon capture process used by (among others) the rock band Coldplay, here's the latest in climate innovation.
Sustainability
Razan Al Mubarak thinks a key climate solution is in front of us—nature
The head of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature says nature-based solutions must be a bigger part of climate strategy.
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Some mass tree-planting efforts could be doing more harm than good: study
New studies cast doubt on the usefulness of carbon-offset tree plantations and warn that some of those projects could reduce biodiversity.
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California climate bill will make company carbon footprints more visible
Senate Bill 253 calls for companies with more than $1 billion in sales doing business in California to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions
Innovation
Oil companies hire satellites to look for leaky methane pipes
Methane leaks from oil refineries and other facilities are a potent source of global warming—now satellites are working to spot culprits, all the way from space
Innovation
AI is helping cities build resilience to climate change
A new kind of simulation, called a "digital twin," uses artificial intelligence to help cities better prepare for the challenges and threats of climate change
Sheep to be genetically engineered to produce less methane
The equivalent of $3.7 million is being spent to selectively breed sheep to burp and fart less of the greenhouse gas methane.
"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."
Americans refuse to quit eating meat
Forty percent of Americans don't believe that eating less red meat would lower carbon emissions, according to a poll for Newsweek.
Firing moondust into space to create sun shield could combat climate change
The concept is purely speculative for now and would require overcoming huge obstacles, but scientists said the idea was "feasible" in theory.
Green hydrogen breakthrough edges clean energy closer to reality
Generating electricity with green hydrogen fuels—predicted to become an important energy source in future—produces practically zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Will Gov. Gavin Newsom's EV mandate save the world or stall on the freeway?
California's plan to go all electric on new cars by 2035 is far more ambitious than past clean-air efforts—but high risk given how unreliable the power grid is.
Herschel Walker praises "gas-guzzling cars" that release "good emissions"
Walker, set to face off against Senator Raphael Warnock in a December runoff election, faced ridicule for the remarks made during an Augusta campaign stop.
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.
Himalayan plateau is about to fall apart due to thawing permafrost
Researchers have found huge swathes of infrastructure across the 970,000 square mile area will be at risk by 2050.
NASA Warns Methane Is Being Belched From Newly Formed Lakes
These lakes form because warm temperatures in the Arctic are melting the permafrost.
California Looks to Ban Diesel Trucks Weeks After Facing Electric Blackouts
The California Air Resources Board said if passed, the proposal could save 5,000 lives between 2024 and 2050.
Biden Backs Lab-Grown Meat
To help the country's future food security, Biden has said the U.S. government will invest in "cultivating alternative food sources" and other biotechnologies.
Brutal Heatwaves in U.S. Will Be Regular Occurrences, New Study Predicts
Climatologists have said that extreme heatwave events will increase by 30 percentage points in the future, mostly due to greenhouse gases.
Scientists Puzzled by Soaring Global Methane Levels
Scientists say the rapid rise in atmospheric methane has significant implications because it is a potent greenhouse gas and can contribute to global warming.
The World's Most Eco-Friendly Countries (and What They're Doing Right)
Which countries are leading the way when it comes to the challenges of tackling climate change, living sustainably and protecting the environment?
MTG Asks Why Kansas Cows Died After Saying Hot Earth Will Help Feed People
"Why did thousands of cattle all die in a heat wave?" Greene tweeted. "Usually just the old, sick, or weak die in stressful conditions, not the whole herd."
Biden Admin's Greenhouse Emission Plan to Push Drivers to Electric Vehicles
A proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency on rules to take strides towards combatting climate change is expected to be released as early as next week.
The Biggest Contributors to Global Warming As Biden Holds Climate Summit
The world's nations emit hugely different quantities of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.