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Carbon Emissions
Study Warns “Luxury” Pollution by the Mega-Rich Is Imperiling the Planet
Emissions from a single billionaire’s space flight exceed the emissions that others cause through their entire lives.
Activists Push for World Leaders to Join Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The treaty would supplement the Paris Agreement by directly targeting the fossil fuel industry.
Report Predicts Flooding Due to Climate Crisis Will Displace Millions
Even if carbon emissions are curbed today, flooding will displace hundreds of millions.
CO2 Emissions to Reach “All-Time High” as Rich Nations Skimp on Clean Energy
Over the past year, wealthy G7 nations poured tens of billions of dollars more into fossil fuels than renewable energy.
Labor Unions Rally Behind California’s Zero-Emissions Climate Plan
Green transitions need union support to gain ground. That’s afoot in California, where a new plan promises good jobs.
Dutch Court Orders Shell to Cut Carbon Emissions by 2030 in Landmark Ruling
Climate advocates say the ruling is the first of its kind and could have far-reaching consequences for the oil industry.
Biden Opens Climate Summit With Pledge to Cut US Emissions in Half by 2030
Activists say the target isn’t ambitious enough to put the U.S. and the world on track to curbing dangerous warming.
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin: Green New Deal Is Essential for Human Survival
World-renowned dissident Noam Chomsky and economist Robert Pollin discuss the state of the planet on the 51st Earth Day.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach 3.6 Million-Year High
The geological high point in CO2 comes despite COVID lockdowns which resulted in slightly reduced emissions.
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is Possible. These State-Level Plans Show How.
Crucial emissions reduction targets can be met through feasible state-level investments in clean energy.