While rising global prosperity increases energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions, promising low-carbon technologies offer reason for optimism. Eric Toone, Breakthrough Energy’s chief technical officer, gave this assessment in his keynote address at the recent Energizing@MIT, the annual research conference of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). “Energy is howContinue Reading
Current climate and energy policies will have devastating consequences for ecosystems and communities worldwide, new reports show. By Bob Berwyn ANTALYA, Turkey—Amid upbeat green-tech pep talks and notices for happy hours at the annual United Nations COP31 climate change conference on Thursday, two new reports offered a stark reminder ofContinue Reading
The Native American Rights Fund’s crew of volunteers serve to protect Native American voters and keep integrity in elections. Here’s what they saw on Election Day. The post Poll watchers in Indian Country observed a steady and calm midterm election appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Antarctic ozone hole expanded to its seventh-largest size on record in 2026, driven by unusual weather conditions that pushed it close to its historic maximum. Scientists say international restrictions on ozone-destroying chemicals prevented even greater damage, and Earth’s protective ozone layer is still recovering., Read MoreContinue Reading
From flooded homes to melting Himalayan glaciers, the human cost of climate change took centre stage at COP31 on Thursday, as world leaders turned their attention to protecting cities and vulnerable communities, while activists challenged governments to do more.Continue Reading
UN agencies on Thursday launched a joint platform at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, that aims to secure access to more than $3 billion in risk financing to protect 75 million people and their livelihoods from climate shocks and natural hazards by 2030.Continue Reading
World leaders are gathered in Turkey for climate talks, after a year of conflict that has frayed international ties and upended global energy markets. One conspicuous absence: the U.S.Continue Reading
As water scarcity deepens in the Southwest, it has become a top election issue in Arizona. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who easily won reelection, has pledged to ‘protect our water.’Continue Reading
Ohio was the epicenter of a movement that led to developers suffering defeats around the country. By Dan Gearino Data center developers had a rough election, losing 40 of 41 ballot measures nationwide.Continue Reading
Scientists have discovered that the first animals to venture onto land nearly 380 million years ago had surprisingly stiff necks, overturning a long-standing theory about evolution. Rather than evolving to help animals turn their heads, necks may have emerged as part of the anatomical changes that allowed them to moveContinue Reading
Early warning systems are saving lives across the globe, but for millions of people the warning never arrives, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, urging the world to protect every person on Earth by the end of 2027.Continue Reading
UN chief António Guterres called for a new global climate justice agreement at COP31 on Wednesday, urging governments to tax fossil fuel companies to help countries bearing the brunt of a crisis they did little to cause. His appeal came as world leaders gathered in Antalya amid unresolved questions overContinue Reading
A new study finds that those factors could shrink the suitable habitat for many of nature’s hardiest plants. By Kiley Price Cacti are among the toughest plants on the planet, withstanding scorching temperatures and parched conditions that would wilt a more sensitive sprout. But climate change may threaten these hardyContinue Reading