Carbon Markets Just Had Their Most Important Moment in Years
For much of the past decade, carbon credits have suffered from a credibility problem. Critics called them greenwashing,…
Cleaner skies, sizzling summers: How falling pollution may amplify Europe’s heat
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cities from Paris to Prague have sweltered under record-breaking heat waves in recent years.…
We knew this Super El Niño would be intense. But it could end up being even worse than anticipated
Scientists have been keeping a close eye on the tropical Pacific Ocean for months now, anticipating the emergence…
South Africa’s move to renewable power is complex, but clearing 5 bottlenecks would speed it up
South Africa is moving away from coal-fired electricity, which currently supplies 74% of the country’s power, to wind…
Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s earthquake response as death toll passes 3,000 | Venezuela
Venezuela’s interim president has defended her country’s emergency response to the twin earthquakes that have killed more than…
Heatwaves, Accountability & Profit | by Will Lockett | Jul, 2026
Press enter or click to view image in full sizePhoto by Luis Graterol on UnsplashThe deadly problem staring…
Smoke, soot and toxic fumes: Nigerian families living in shadow of burning oil well six years after blowout | Global development
Perched on a narrow hospital cot across from her son, Bodunwa Orugbemi can hear the distant Atlantic Ocean…
Record-breaking ocean drilling reveals why Japan’s 2011 tsunami was so deadly
Researchers have uncovered a hidden feature beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake…
31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil
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Wall Street Is Pivoting From Solar To Solar Plus Storage
The global solar energy boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with falling costs and ambitious clean…
Ammonia from wastewater: How we’re turning a pollutant into fertilizer and clean fuel
Ammonia rarely makes headlines, but much of modern life depends on it. The compound of nitrogen and hydrogen…
DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display
Residents of Washington, DC, on Sunday briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the…