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Guardian

Right-wing campaign urges Supreme Court to protect fossil fuel interests

Some of the players are tied to Leonard Leo, architect of the court’s conservative swing.

Dharna Noor · June 11, 2024
Grist

Unnatural Selection

As the climate changes, many species are teetering on extinction. How far should we go to save them?

Lois Parshley · June 6, 2024
Mother Jones

Can capitalism solve the climate crisis? Tom Steyer thinks so.

And he says billionaires need to pay up.

Jackie Flynn Mogensen · June 4, 2024
Grist

Indigenous people “co-stewarding” federal lands would prefer to “co-manage”

Being a "steward" of the land isn't enough for Native peoples.

Taylar Dawn Stagner · May 28, 2024

Inside Climate News

NOAA 2024 hurricane forecast is for more storms than ever before

The unprecedented prediction is based most notably on near-record sea surface temperatures.

Amy Green · May 28, 2024
YaleEnvironment360

In seawater, researchers see an untapped bounty of critical metals

Researchers and companies are aiming to draw key minerals, including lithium and magnesium, from ocean water, desalination plant residue, and industrial waste brine.

Jim Robbins · May 23, 2024
Inside Climate News

The race to decarbonize heavy industry heats up

Backed by federal funding, MIT spinoff Electrified Thermal Solutions says its electrically conductive bricks can replace fossil fuels.

Phil McKenna · May 22, 2024
Grist

Small island nations get big climate victory in international maritime court

Advocates say the ruling makes clear that complying with the Paris Agreement is not enough.

Anita Hofschneider · May 22, 2024

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A new project promised low-income families ‘zero net energy homes’ – but they still rely on gas

Utilities attach themselves to social justice causes amid culture war over attempts to phase out gas

Dharna Noor · May 21, 2024
Undark

There’s little science behind ‘No Mow May’

Ecologists don’t agree on what makes for the healthiest lawn. And restoring biodiversity requires more than doing less.

Peter Andrey Smith · May 15, 2024
Guardian

Banks have given almost $7 trillion to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal

Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe

Damien Gayle · May 13, 2024
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In the Caribbean, Hammerhead sharks return to school

The detection of schooling behavior is a promising sign of recovery for this iconic and endangered animal.

David Shiffman · May 10, 2024