Crusading environmental lawyer praises EPA limits on "forever chemicals"
More than 20 years after attorney Rob Bilott first held companies accountable for contamination by PFAS chemicals, the EPA has acted to protect drinking water.
How climate change could affect your favorite wines
Major wine producing regions are at risk in a warming world, challenging vineyards to adapt to hotter, drier conditions and contribute to climate solutions.
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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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How West Virginia's coal country could get a clean-energy makeover
The Biden administration is investing $300 million to turn three old Appalachian coal mines into sources of clean energy and help struggling mining communities.
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White House announces $20B in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund awards
The Biden administration said eight recipients will set up a first-of-its-kind national network to provide financing for community-level climate action.
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Why some of the most trusted companies are open about their climate impact
As regulators and investors demand more climate-related information, some companies find benefits in being open about how they deal with climate change.
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EPA sets tough standards on climate pollution from heavy trucks
The EPA said its new rule will cut a billion tons of CO2 from heavy trucks, which contribute a quarter of the climate pollution from the transportation sector.
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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.
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Why AI is so thirsty: Data centers use massive amounts of water
The extra computing power that's driving AI sharply increases the water needed to cool data centers. Some tech companies have creative ways to cut water use.
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Biden sets tough auto emissions rules while easing automakers' path to EVs
In one of its most ambitious climate regulations to date, President Joe Biden's administration announced the strongest-ever rules on tailpipe emissions.
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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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How a strong ESG record can help companies recruit talent
Surveys show young job seekers are more attracted to companies with higher performance on environmental, social and governance issues, or ESG.
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Environmentalists and industry both sue SEC over climate disclosure rules
Wall Street's top regulator is caught in legal crossfire as the Sierra Club and business interests are challenging the SEC's new rules on climate-related risks.
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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.
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MethaneSAT: A space mission to cut emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas
A satellite launched by an environmental group aims to bring accountability to the oil and gas industry for leaks of the dangerous climate pollutant methane.
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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.
How AI will help the world's top hospital CEOs transform health care
Executives at leading global hospitals share how they are using the power of AI for health care—its promises and pitfalls.
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How museums, zoos and public gardens lead by example on climate change
Some 150 museums, zoos and other cultural institutions are part of a Climate Toolkit that helps make facilities and grounds more climate friendly.
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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 scientist Michael Mann says $1M verdict "sends a clear message"
In an exchange with Newsweek, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann said the defamation verdict was a victory against "bad faith" attacks on scientists.
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Biden administration strengthens clean air protection against deadly soot
The Environmental Protection Agency said stronger limits on fine particulate matter, or soot, could prevent 4,500 premature deaths a year.
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These companies are trying to remove toxic forever chemicals from our water
Toxic substances called PFAS taint about half the nation's tap water. Here's a look into the multibillion-dollar industry to clean up the mess.
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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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New York Stock Exchange drops idea on investing in nature amid GOP backlash
Natural Asset Companies would have allowed investments in the services nature provides, but the NYSE dropped the proposal after fierce conservative criticism.
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Why the carbon footprint of your fish might be bigger than you think
A new study shows that bottom trawl fishing pulls up more than fish from the seafloor: It also stirs up a significant source of CO2.
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For MLK Day, a community vision for climate resilience and racial equity
A new initiative sets standards for economic growth and environmental sustainability inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas about a "beloved community."
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These young climate activists grew up while waiting for their day in court
In 2015, a lawsuit argued that inaction on climate change violates constitutional rights for young people. Eight years later, the case might finally be heard.
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U.S. offshore wind industry is off to a turbulent start in the new year
In back-to-back events this week, one offshore wind developer delivered its first power to Massachusetts while another pulled the plug on a project in New York.