Vance on carbon emissions and climate change: ‘Let’s just say that’s true’

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) expressed skepticism about the scientific consensus behind climate change in response to a question during Tuesday’s debate. “One of the ... Read More

JD Vance labels climate change as ‘weird science’ as he refuses to say it’s real

His running mate Donald Trump sparked controversy this week by asserting climate change is ‘one of the greatest scams of all time’ one day before visiting Hurricane Helene-ravaged community ... Read More

California carbon emissions lag behind 2030 climate targets. Will new rules get us on track?

California carbon emissions are falling, but not fast enough to reach the state’s 2030 climate targets, according to data released Friday by the Air Resources Board. Leaders predicted that new and ... Read More

Climate Forward 2024

Solutions to the problem of climate ... weather to millions of followers on social media, inspiring one of the leads in the new film “Twisters.” Blocking solar rays. Sucking carbon dioxide ... Read More

Methane emissions are at new highs. It could put us on a dangerous climate path

This is to buy us vital time to work on cutting carbon ... methane emissions are bad news. Recent observed atmospheric concentrations of methane are consistent with climate scenarios with up ... Read More

Scientist calls for Americans to cut off air conditioning in summer, claiming it causes global warming

A scientist is calling for Americans to cut off air conditioning after refusing to use it for 25 years during the throes of the summer in order to combat climate ... hot summer weather, we can ... Read More

Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only Massachusetts has done it

The difficulty of cutting food waste has spoiled several states’ attempts to ban it, and only one — Massachusetts — has actually succeeded. Read More

What Happens if China Stops Trying to Save the World?

In climate world, something that once seemed almost unthinkable may now be happening. Preliminary data shows that while global carbon emissions are continuing to rise, China’s emissions may ... Read More

Cutting methane emissions is the fastest way to slow climate change — we’re going in the wrong direction

When it comes to cutting planet-warming emissions, there’s a hopeful ... “This is pretty much all bad news,” said Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson, the lead author of the article ... Read More

One of the most potent greenhouse gases is rising faster than ever

“These extra methane emissions bring the temperature thresholds ever closer,” said Rob Jackson, a Stanford University climate scientist and chair of the Global Carbon Project. “Warming that ... Read More

Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035

Australians should keep an open mind to alternatives like nuclear power, given how large the task is to cut carbon emissions, Energy Minister Chris Bowen's hand-picked climate adviser has said. Read More