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The COP28 fossil fuels deal and the ‘North Star’ of 1.5°C
COP28 ends with historic words on fossil fuel "transition." But activists say words fall short of the climate action needed to limit impacts.
Our chance of keeping planetary warming to 1.5°C is fast evaporating
If global CO2 emissions remain at 2022 levels, the planetary carbon budget will be exhausted by 2029.
Authors call to adapt, not despair, over Antarctic ice
Dr. Kaitlin Naughten says a West Antarctic ice melt study shows sea level rise is now "baked in." It's a call to action rather than doomism.
Study finds cleaner snow may mean fewer resource impacts
Rising temps mean more snow melt in cold-climate mountain regions, but fewer emissions and cleaner snow may offset some of the changes.
In Ecuador, a historic vote shuts down Amazon oil expansion
For nearly 20 years, activists sought to protect Ecuador's rainforest and its people from oil extraction. On Sunday, they won.
Clean-energy lawn mowers are taking over the landscape
Gas-powered lawn mowers still account for most machines, but the use of clean next-gen electric mowers is on the rise.