The U.S. has tried, and failed, multiple times to enact a tax on carbon. Conservatives and even oil companies have voiced support, so why does it keep failing?
A climate scientist has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the first time. It’s a reminder that the field, which emerged from the mid-20th century’s biggest questions, hasn’t always been fraught.
Emissions may be down, but carbon dioxide still piles up relentlessly in the atmosphere. It’s more important than ever to find climate change solutions, experts say.
