August 2024 – Climate Desk

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Grist

The forgotten fight to ban gas-powered cars in the 1960s

Half a century ago, an obscure state senator fought to ban gas-powered cars — and almost won.

Scott W. Stern · August 30, 2024
Mother Jones

How extreme heat burns chronically ill workers

For the third of US laboorers who spend the day outdoors, "beat the heat" advice doesn't cut it.

Sophie Hurwitz and Julia Métraux · August 20, 2024
Guardian

Tax credits in Biden’s landmark climate law disproportionately benefit well-off

Analysis of Inflation Reduction Act suggests working-class Americans missing out on renewable energy transition.

Dharna Noor · August 19, 2024
Grist

The US says it now supports a more ambitious plastics treaty. Industry groups are furious.

In a reversal, the Biden administration will back production limits as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty.

Joseph Winters · August 19, 2024
Guardian

Revealed: Shell oil nonprofit donated to the anti-climate groups behind Project 2025

Foundation claims it "does not endorse any organizations" while funneling hundreds of thousands to right-wing causes.

Geoff Dembicki · August 15, 2024
Mother Jones

The EPA is enacting a historic pesticide ban

We knew Dacthal was carcinogenic in 1995. Why did it take decades to regulate?

Siri Chilukuri · August 15, 2024
Vox.com

The hidden reason why your power bill is so high

And a few things you can do about it.

Adam Clark Estes · August 15, 2024
Grist

“No evidence” carbon credit schemes are benefitting host countries: report

"There are good projects...but it’s difficult to differentiate them from the bad."

Joseph Winters · August 8, 2024
Guardian

Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress

Twenty-three senatos and 100 House members—all Republicans, make the US an outlier.

Oliver Milman and Dharna Noor · August 6, 2024
YaleEnvironment360

The “internet of animals” could transform what we know about wildlife

Scientists studying migrations, endangered species, and global change are placing tracking devices on thousands of animals that will be monitored by a satellite-based system set to launch next year.

Hillary Rosner · August 4, 2024
Guardian

Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average in near record heatwave

Reported temperatures on continent in midwinter reach 28C above expectations on some days in July

Damien Gayle and Dharna Noor · August 2, 2024