France Officially Bans People From Owning Themselves by Flying Instead of Taking Fast, Convenient Trains
The ban on commercial flights where fast, frequent high-speed rail service exists cleared a major hurdle.
Big Promises Were Made at COP27. Where’s the Money?
“This is a down payment on investment in our futures, and in climate justice,” Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s climate change minister said.
The Host of COP27 Is One of the Most Polluted Countries in the World
Egypt is hosting the UN climate summit, even though its own air and water supply is putting the health of millions at risk.
Big Oil Is Making Record Profits While the World Burns
“We’re seeing companies double down, brazenly pretend that they’re going to be able to produce oil and gas for another 60, 70, 80 years.”
The Ocean Should Have the Legal Right to Life to Combat Climate Change, Researchers Say
To protect Earth’s seas, we need to completely transform our perspective of them.
Government Scientists Make Breakthrough in Recycling Plastics That End Up In Landfills
The vast majority of plastics end up as waste that takes hundreds of years to degrade, but a new study introduces a method that could change that.
Pakistan Lost $30 Billion in Floods. Should Rich Polluting Countries Pay Up?
“What’s happening in Pakistan demonstrates the sheer inadequacy of the global response to the climate crisis,” the UN Secretary-General said.
Why Climate Change Is Forcing China to Burn More Coal
As the world’s biggest emitter, China’s transition to clean energy is more urgent than ever. Extreme weather is making it more difficult.
Pakistan’s Unprecedented Super Floods Have Swept Away the Homes of Millions
A minister called the floods, which have killed more than 900 people, a “climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions.”
Yangtze River Dries Up, Revealing 600-Year-Old Buddhist Statues
The relics emerged as the river dips to the lowest level in 150 years amid an unprecedented heatwave.
New York City’s Massive New ‘Clean, Renewable Energy’ Composting Program Won’t Create Clean Energy
The city is calling it the country’s largest composting program that will also provide renewable energy. Experts call it greenwashing.