Climate

Reaching back to the New Deal, Biden proposes a Civilian Climate Corps
To bolster the country's preparedness for a warming world and create jobs, President Joe Biden wants to retool and relaunch one of the most celebrated U.S. government programs, first established by former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
State judge OKs 'clean cars' plan
A state judge has approved Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed “clean car” rules, giving a boost to the plan designed to increase the number of electric vehicles available to Minnesotans and, in the process, reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. But they’re opposed by Republican legislative leaders, who have proposed a two-year moratorium.
The search for a better EV battery as customer demand rises
The surge in demand for electric vehicles has ignited a new kind of “space race” within the automobile industry.
Deepening drought holds 'ominous' signs for wildfire threat in the West
After one of the most destructive and extreme wildfire seasons in modern history, residents of California are bracing again. Widening drought is creating conditions even worse than last year.
EPA moves to cut a powerful greenhouse gas
The EPA plans to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are used in refrigerators and air conditioners. When HFCs are released into the atmosphere, they are extremely good at trapping heat.
Got mud? For coastal cities, humble dirt has become a hot commodity
Coastal communities will need massive amounts of mud and dirt to protect their shorelines from rising seas. One federal agency has it — but most is disposed of, instead of reused.
Climate change risks mounting for businesses
From litigation to financial and material loss due to extreme weather — the corporate world is managing mounting risks due to climate change.
Senate votes to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump
Congressional Democrats are moving to reinstate regulations designed to limit potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields. It's part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to combat climate change.
Epicurious ditches beef in a move it calls 'pro-planet'
The digital food magazine announced the change on Monday, citing the carbon footprint of cattle and a desire to help home cooks become more environmentally friendly.