Israel, US among few to oppose as UN backs world court climate opinion
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion…
Michigan Battles Trump Over His Order to Keep an Old Coal Plant Running
The Trump administration asserted “unprecedented” authority when it ordered a Michigan coal plant to stay open because of…
Israeli tech company aiming to cool the Earth with masses of tiny particles
An Israeli tech company has revealed the content of tiny particles it hopes will one day be used…
As El Niño Approaches, Scientists Predict Fierce Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods
Scientists said this week that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this…
Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America’s ‘Wood Basket’
Florida and Georgia are seeing an unusually severe and early start to a wildfire season that is shaping…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
If deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could begin a gradual transition to a degraded,…
A Climate Activist Wants to Run California. Coal Helped Fuel His Wealth.
Tom Steyer, one of the front-runners in the California governor’s race, has said that he “walked away” from…
Scientists Identify Another Contributor to Global Warming—and It’s Everywhere
Microplastics have become a ubiquitous part of our lives, infiltrating the soil, water, and even our bodies. They’re…
The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.
It might be the world’s most baffling tourist attraction: a roaring pit of fire the size of a…
In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden
Amsterdam is famously a place where anything goes. Prostitution is legal. Coffee shops sell marijuana and hashish. Truffles…
The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.
For the past week, diplomats from nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia to discuss one of the most…
He Defied the State to Fortify His Mansion. Now He Wants to Be Governor.
From the water, the private sea wall in Rom Reddy’s backyard looks like a concrete fortress guarding his…