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“There's definitely a colonial imperative in the existence of those lands."
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.
The period between October and January saw the “strongest quarterly results” in the number and strength of climate-related policy and technology developments around the world since November 2021.
An Estonian oil company planned to produce enough oil in 30 years to spew the equivalent of carbon emissions from 63 coal plants.
The short-lived rule is helping the mining industry from beyond the grave.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated more than $3 billion to help farmers transition to practices that sequester carbon and reduce emissions. But some researchers claim the program can’t measure emissions accurately and is unlikely to achieve its climate goals.
The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?
Coastal populations will get older — and more fragile — as young people flee rising seas, according to new academic research.
The grisly scenes are easy to understand "in the age of global warming," Hawaiʻi’s governor said.
