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Tired Earth: An Interview with Alex Rafalowicz Maya, Director at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

Tired Earth: An Interview with Alex Rafalowicz Maya, Director at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

Alex Rafalowicz Maya May 26, 2022

While the Paris Agreement is a historic international climate mechanism, it doesn’t mention coal, oil and gas once and must....

Eliminating air pollution would save 50,000 lives annually, study estimates

Eliminating air pollution would save 50,000 lives annually, study estimates

Liang Lan May 17, 2022

Completely eliminating air pollution from energy production in the United States could prevent more than 50,000 early deaths each year,....

Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems.

Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems.

George Scott May 14, 2022

Despite soaring raw material prices, supply chain chaos, and construction delays - the world added a record 295 gigawatts (GW)....

Why our continued use of fossil fuels is creating a financial time bomb

Why our continued use of fossil fuels is creating a financial time bomb

George Scott May 09, 2022

We're investing in things that will have little value if we move off fossil fuels.

Earth’s CO2 hits highest recorded level in human history

Earth’s CO2 hits highest recorded level in human history

Liang Lan May 08, 2022

Monthly average carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have reached above 420 parts per million (ppm) for the first time on record.

California accuses ExxonMobil of deceiving public on hazards of plastics

California accuses ExxonMobil of deceiving public on hazards of plastics

Liang Lan April 30, 2022

Attorney general has launched an inquiry into fossil fuel companies’ role in causing global environmental crisis

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases

George Scott April 28, 2022

Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that's likely to....

Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes

Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes

Liang Lan April 26, 2022

Number of new plants planned fell last year, but coal-generated electricity rose by 9% to record high