A study of more than 120 million trips finds that Americans' rush to save time on the road comes at an outsize environmental cost.
Causes
A new report reveals oil and gas companies knew as early as the mid-1970s that methane fueled climate change while launching massive PR campaigns to promote natural gas as clean energy.
The Department of Defense has essentially frozen permitting for new wind installations over the last year, preventing more than 155 projects from moving forward.
As the world races toward electric vehicles, the United States risks becoming the Cuba of gas cars — left behind with outdated guzzlers.
The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.
Trump claimed without evidence that the manual was “fraudulent, biased, and misleading.”
As the United States sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.
The energy industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.
As connection queues grow, data center companies propose to build out their own power, with many of them eyeing natural gas turbines.
Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.
And what people just like you are doing about it.
A major cement manufacturer has been allowed to burn more plastic waste for fuel at its Adelaide site in a decision a local council is seeking to challenge in court.
The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver.
Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2.
The administration has allocated $2.7 billion to stymie wind and solar, while backing fossil fuels and nuclear.
Big business made big promises about saving the planet. Following through hasn’t been easy.
A National Academy of Sciences report on extreme climate event attribution confronts political climate denialism with scientific evidence.
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