Drought in Syria, Iran and Iraq Made ‘Extreme’ by Global Warming, Attribution Study Says
Syria, Iraq and Iran were parched by high temperatures that would have been “virtually impossible” without the effects of global warming, scientists said.
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Fossil Fuel Use Increasing, Not Decreasing, as Key Target Looms
The world remains on track to produce far more oil, gas and coal than would be consistent with relatively safe levels of heating, a new report found.
Charles to Deliver ‘King’s Speech’ to Parliament
In keeping with tradition, he will outline the priorities of the prime minister at the opening of Parliament — including, this year, more fossil fuel extraction.
Biden Administration, After Setbacks, Talks Up Renewable Power Gains
The administration said 15 clean energy projects were making solid progress and that it was on track to meet its goals for 2025.
35 Years After Addressing Congress, James Hansen Still Has Climate Warnings
The former NASA scientist James Hansen says in a new paper that global temperatures will pass a major milestone this decade, faster than other estimates predict.
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm Gets Federal Approval
The decision comes as other projects to build wind farms along the Atlantic Coast have run into trouble.
Carbon Emissions Budget to Hit Paris Accord Goals Is Now Smaller
Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would be harder than ever, new calculations show, but less ambitious targets are still in reach.
Energy Dept. Pours Billions Into Electric Grids
America’s electric grids may need to expand by two-thirds by 2035 to handle future growth in clean energy, the agency said. The nation isn’t on track.
Chasing Big Mergers, Oil Executives Dismiss Peak Oil Concerns
Exxon Mobil and Chevron are spending tens of billions of dollars buying oil and gas assets, betting that the International Energy Agency’s predictions of declining oil demand are wrong.
World is heading toward series of environmental ‘tipping points,’ UN warns
The Interconnected Disaster Risks report identified accelerating rates of extinction, groundwater depletion, glacial melt and extreme heat as the major interconnected threats.