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Ask an environmental expert: What’s the carbon footprint of the internet?

Our digital habits are worse for the environment than flying. That toll is expected to grow.

Fossil fuel drilling plans undermine climate pledges, U.N. report warns

Fossil fuel drilling plans undermine climate pledges, U.N. report warns

Countries are planning to produce more than twice as much oil, gas and coal through 2030 as would be needed if governments want to limit global warming to Paris Agreement goals.
Global emissions likely peaked in 2019, report finds
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Global emissions likely peaked in 2019, report finds

Global carbon emissions from energy use dropped 8 percent in 2020 due to coronavirus-related economic shutdowns — a decline equal to two-and-a-half years of energy sector emissions, according to a new report.

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A travel writer envisions a future without vacations
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A travel writer envisions a future without vacations

As a global climate crisis deepens, even professional travelers should cut back on their air miles.
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A future without long-haul vacations
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A future without long-haul vacations

As a global climate crisis deepens, even professional travelers should cut back on their air miles.
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