10 December 2022
Oil firms dismiss 'energy transition’ even while touting it
Some oil companies remain internally skeptical about the switch to a low-carbon economy, even as they portray their businesses as partners in the cause, documents say.
Following a powerful storm that displaced entire Indigenous villages, advocates say Alaska must move beyond studies and reports to fund real protections against worsening climate threats.
With over $5.5 billion in initial pledges and a goal of $125 billion, the Tropical Forests Forever Facility initiative aims to reshape global forest economics while drawing both praise and criticism.
Across state races in New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia, Democrats turned voter frustration over rising electricity prices into victories — reframing climate and energy policy as an issue of affordability.
As wildfires increasingly burn through urban areas, researchers are equipping firefighters with silicone wristbands to measure their exposure to hazardous chemicals released from burning buildings and vehicles.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.