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.
Will Kyrsten Sinema Kill the Democrats’ Climate Deal for a Tax Loophole?
The mercurial Arizona Democrat is the biggest holdup for a deal to slow humanity’s advance toward fiery cataclysm.
Prison Cells Can Reach Nearly 150 Degrees in the South
Heat waves can be deadly for prisoners, especially in the South, where many prison cells do not have air conditioning.
Holy Shit, Democrats Might Actually Pass a Climate Change Bill
President Joe Biden was apparently sidelined during the secret negotiations.
The Manchin Climate Compromise Doubles Down on Car Culture
It ensures we are merely shifting the excesses and waste from the tailpipe to the power plant.
The World Has Named Heat Waves Now. Say Hello to ‘Zoe.’
The city of Seville in Spain has launched a new hurricane-like naming system for heat waves, with the first having arrived this week.