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Scientists warn of "massive" release from Great Salt Lake
Researcher Soren Brothers said the best way "to keep this CO2 from being released is by ensuring that Great Salt Lake remains wet."
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"Tremendous" NASA video shows CO2 spewing from US into Earth's atmosphere
"As policymakers and as scientists, we're trying to account for where carbon comes from and how that impacts the planet," climate scientist Lesley Ott said.
Montana Republicans oppose climate ruling backed by Native Nations
Montana attorneys representing Republican officials urged the state's Supreme Court to overturn a 2023 ruling supported by Native Nations.
Flatulent cows and pigs face carbon tax
Denmark has become the first country in the world to target methane emissions from livestock.
Mexico's highest-ever temperature recorded by scientists
Mexico had the hottest day in its history last week, scientists claim, after the Sonoran Desert recorded temperatures at a high of 125 degrees.
Why big tech is pumping big money into companies pulling CO2 from the air
A wave of funding announcements from Microsoft, Salesforce and other tech giants pours millions into new projects to pull CO2 directly from the air.
Laughing gas is a serious problem for the climate. Better farming can help.
A new study finds that emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, are rising faster than scientists had predicted, but farms could hold the solution.
Meet the officials making key parts of Biden's climate agenda a reality
Climate programs that Jigar Shah at the Department of Energy and Jahi Wise at the Environmental Protection Agency oversee will pump billions into clean tech.
Map shows new US high speed rail route
The new rail line broke ground on Monday and construction is expected to finish by summer 2028.
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Green power to the people: Biden's $20B bet on clean energy communities
How "green banks" and other nonprofits plan to use Biden's $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to help those left behind in the clean energy transition.
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Biden's $6B climate plan helps Ohio steel mill clean up
Cleveland-Cliffs' Middletown Works is among the recipients of funding from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that will help decarbonize heavy industry.
Sustainability
How AI generates both climate pollution and solutions
AI tools help climate scientists do better work, but critics say the massive energy demand to power AI is becoming a serious climate threat.
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Map shows oil we must leave alone to avoid "irreversible" climate change
"The goal of no more than 1.5 degrees C global warming requires a complete halt to exploration for new fossil fuel deposits," the researchers said.
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SEC angers both sides with its compromise climate rules for Wall Street
The Securities and Exchange Commission compromised on rules for companies to disclose climate risks, but business and environmental groups now threaten to sue.
Innovation
How some top hospitals cut CO2 to cure the health sector's climate impact
The health sector emits more than 8 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases. Some hospitals are finding climate remedies by rethinking the use of energy and materials.
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Clean energy boom in 2023 slowed global growth of greenhouse gas emissions
A new report shows the emissions harming the climate rose again last year but at a slower rate than in the year before, thanks to a boom in wind, solar and EVs.
Innovation
Climate-friendly "green" steel could help us build a cleaner future
The steel industry is a major climate polluter, but new technology and partnerships between steelmakers and buyers could cut steel's CO2 emissions.
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Climate win: clean power could cut CO2 emissions from electricity this year
A new forecast shows low carbon sources will meet new global electricity demand, cutting the power sector's greenhouse gas emissions this year.
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Biden Climate Czar: U.S. climate action is 'bringing the whole world along'
White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi says the Biden administration is "clear-eyed" in its energy policy and stopping methane leaks is one way to slow warming.
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Biden administration sets strict rules for clean hydrogen subsidies
A technical tax rule has billion-dollar implications for the emerging hydrogen industry and could shape the Biden administration's response to climate change.
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Plants are better for Planet Earth than scientists thought
"We often think about climate models as being all about physics, but biology plays a huge role," a climate scientist said.
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James Hansen's new climate warning and controversial planet-cooling plan
The renowned scientist argues that the world is warming faster than climate models predict, and is in favor of bold approaches to block some of the sun's rays.
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This simple diet change will improve your health and save the planet
"Cutting dietary carbon emissions is accessible and doesn't have to be a whole lifestyle change," Diego Rose said.
Innovation
NBA champ Rick Fox sees a climate win in "green" concrete
The former Laker now leads a company making concrete without CO2 emissions, and he says it could be a climate win for the island where he grew up.
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Joe Biden announces "clean" hydrogen hubs, but just how clean will they be?
The president announced $7 billion to boost hydrogen production and cut climate pollution. But some researchers question whether it is a true climate solution.
A Case for Carbon Markets As a Path for Climate Action
The financial system urgently needs to integrate sustainable practices and operations, and promoting a carbon emissions market is a way to support environmental protection.
Thousands urge Biden to end fossil fuels: 'On the brink' of mass extinction
While speaking at the March to End Fossil Fuels, a scientist painted a dire picture of the future, saying; "we are on the brink of the sixth mass extinction."
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Sustainability scientist debunks oat vs dairy milk comparison
Have you been measuring your environmental impact all wrong?
Sustainability
This ship's maiden voyage marks a sea change for greener global shipping
Maersk, the world's second-largest shipping company, has a new vessel powered by green fuel in order to cut climate pollution from the cargo industry
This small group of people are eating half of America's beef
Americans ate 30 billion pounds of beef as a nation in the year 2021, but this group of people are responsible for the majority of this consumption.