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The global treaty to save the ozone layer has also slowed Arctic ice melt

That's because chemicals banned under the 1987 Montreal Protocol are also potent greenhouse gases.

Akielly Hu Science May 24, 2023

One way or another, new EPA rules will stop pollution from coal-fired emissions

The power sector’s biggest emitters have less than a decade to start capturing their carbon or shut down

Lylla Younes Regulation May 8, 2024

A mobile FEMA information center in Fort Myers following Hurricane Ian in 2022.

FEMA to overhaul its disaster aid system after decades of criticism

The agency will offer upfront cash payments to disaster survivors and slash some of its infamous red tape.

Jake Bittle Extreme Weather January 19, 2024

An electrician working with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning company, or HVAC, prepares the Mitsubishi condenser/compressor used to connect a residential heat pump system July 21, 2025 in Charlotte, Vermont.

Energy projects across the country are in limbo after Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Community groups, businesses, and consumers say projects face an uncertain future after Republicans slashed renewable energy tax credits.

Emily Jones, Katie Myers, Izzy Ross, & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Energy August 8, 2025

The future of US forests — a major carbon sink — is ‘highly uncertain’

A new study highlights the risks of using forest-based carbon offsets to cancel out greenhouse gas emissions.

Joseph Winters Science April 6, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for at this month’s global plastics treaty talks

Delegates are meeting in Geneva for a sixth — and potentially final — round of negotiations.

Joseph Winters International August 5, 2025

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Spying from space: How satellites can help identify and rein in a potent climate pollutant

Methane levels in the atmosphere are rising. An armada of satellites could help identify leaks from oil fields, landfills, and animal feed operations.

Syris Valentine & Naveena Sadasivam Accountability August 7, 2024

The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat

Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.

Matt Simon Solutions July 16, 2024

Two people's forearms in a handshake against a yellow background. Behind their hands is a circular cutout of a rainforest.

Corporate climate targets are a mess. Could tracking ‘spheres of influence’ help?

New research proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.

Joseph Winters Business August 21, 2024

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