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A United Nations-backed report finds that even temporary rises above the Paris climate agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets.

Gangly, densely rooted, and waxy-leaved, mangrove trees may look strange but don’t let their appearance fool you; these plants are nothing short of magical.

National Grid wants three new gas units at Long Island power plants, raising questions about New York's 2040 deadline for a zero-emissions grid.

The Trump administration has proposed a sweeping rollback of federal rules to cut methane emissions from oil and gas operations, but that regulatory broom won’t reach Colorado, which has its own controls on the pollutant.

Owning a home has long been billed as a way to build wealth. For many, it's turning into a trap.

Environmental Defense Fund analysis shows administration handed out $950m and Clean Air Act exemptions.

Companies are investing in mega gas plants to help power their data centers, putting them on track to be major polluters.

Geothermal energy has achieved rare bipartisan backing — but its embrace of the fast-growing AI industry could expose it to risks.

The country is drawing on its vast wind, solar and battery resources to expand data centers and offer cheaper, more reliable power.
A U.N. report concluded carbon capture could offset fossil fuels’ effect on climate change. Two decades later, the process has failed to meaningfully scale up, and it’s proving hard to take the promises back.

Living on the brutal frontline of climate change, Pacific Islanders are urging the world to take urgent action at the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya - warning that the consequences otherwise will be catastrophic.

Believe it or not, researchers are using Sasquatch data to better understand how well their methods for studying scientifically recognized species are working.

Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull never debated face to face, but when it comes to oilfield enforcement and climate goals, there are clear differences.

A global tax on food emissions, mostly from meat and dairy, could cut them by 17 percent. Charging rich nations up to $969 per ton of CO2, and poor ones as little as $21, would protect the hungry.
A lot of climate change is beyond the control of individuals alone, but how you eat can matter more than you may think.
Critics say there is a stark contrast between PM Mark Carney's international reputation as a climate champion and his domestic drive to expand oil and gas production.

Both of these threats have the same roots: private entities seeking to cash in. We have the power to stand against them.

The proposal has divided clean energy and environmental groups, while a new report shows potential emissions benefits.
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