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Scientists Stage Worldwide Climate Change Protests After IPCC Report
Over 1,000 scientists from 25 countries took part in the Scientist Rebellion’s demonstrations last week
To Prevent Catastrophic Damage by 2100, Climate Experts Warn 'It's Now or Never'
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states deep and rapid cuts to greenhouse gases are needed by 2025 to avoid an 'unlivable world'
We Are Changing Climate Faster Than We Can Adapt, New IPCC Report Warns
Despite the 'irreversible' impacts of a warming planet, scientists emphasize there is still time to act
Global CO2 Emissions Have Returned to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new report shows carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels jumped by more this year than they fell during 2020
Leaded Gasoline Use in Vehicles Has Now Officially Ended Worldwide
A refinery in Algeria used the world's last stockpile of the fuel
Just 5 Percent of Power Plants Release 73 Percent of Global Electricity Production Emissions
Targeting the world's worst emitters could offer disproportionate benefits when it comes to fighting climate change
Study Measuring Earth's Vital Signs Warns of Climate Tipping Points
The authors say tropical coral reefs, the Amazon rainforest, and the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets may have passed dangerous tipping points
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Reaches New High Despite Pandemic Emissions Reduction
Global carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than they were in 2019, but those reductions would need to be sustained for years to slow the climate crisis
Gas Shortages in 1970s America Sparked Mayhem and Forever Changed the Nation
Half a century ago, a series of oil crises caused widespread panic and led to profound shifts in U.S. culture
New Chemical Process Turns Single-Use Plastics Into Fuels
Researchers say their method can break down hard-to-recycle plastics using half the energy of existing techniques
The Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Absorbs
Climate change and deforestation have transformed the ecosystem into a net source of planet-warming gases instead of a carbon sink
Turtles Caught in Disastrous Oil Spill Treated With Mayonnaise
The tar-covered animals were given the condiment to flush out their digestive systems
Oil Spill Off Israeli Coast Covers Beaches and Wildlife in Tar
Authorities are searching for the ship responsible for the unreported spill
U.S. Cities Are Underestimating Carbon Emissions, New Research Shows
Forty-eight cities across America have shorted their emissions by nearly 20 percent
Chili Pepper Compound Increases Solar Cell Efficiency
Adding capsaicin, the chemical responsible for making chili peppers spicy, improved the efficiency of solar cells in experiments
Scientists Use Iron to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Jet Fuel
If the chemical reaction at the heart of the process can be scaled up, it could help reduce the carbon footprint of air travel
We Just Lived Through the Hottest September Ever Recorded
The heat has fueled fires, one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons and melting Arctic sea ice
World Methane Emissions Hit New High
Agriculture and fossil fuels drive a surge in global emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas
Scientists Around the World Declare 'Climate Emergency'
More than 11,000 signatories to a new research paper argue that we need new ways to measure the impacts of a changing climate on human society
Development of the Lithium-Ion Battery Earns Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The award honors three scientists whose contributions led to the rechargeable battery that makes our modern world possible
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