Europe's aviation safety agency is planning an eco ranking for flights
The goal is to avoid "greenwashing" so consumers can make sustainable decisions.
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The US officially rejoins the Paris climate change agreement
The international effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can count America in again.
Elon Musk's $100 million carbon capture XPrize competition starts today
Fifteen teams aim for "carbon negativity, not neutrality" with a $50 million first prize.
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NASA has appointed its first-ever climate advisor
They'll work with the Biden administration on its climate change plan.
Elon Musk announces $100 million prize for new carbon capture tech
It would be his single largest philanthropic effort to date.
UN urges a push toward low-carbon tech to avoid a climate catastrophe
On our current trajectory, we'll easily pass the Paris Agreement's 2-degree Celsius target.
Ford, BMW and others sign binding emissions agreement with California
They've committed to building cars that outperform federal fuel efficiency standards.
IKEA’s new vegetarian meatballs will taste more like meat
They’ll be available to European markets in August, and elsewhere in the following months.
Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change
The Bezos Earth Fund will start giving out grants this summer.
Last month was the hottest January on record
January 2020 was 2.05 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average.
Antarctica is hotter than it's ever been
The Antarctic Peninsula is among the fastest warming regions on the planet.
2019 was Earth’s second-warmest year on record
The data comes from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and more.
YouTubers have raised $20 million to plant 20 million trees
The Arbor Day Foundation will plant the trees over the next two years.
UN report says climate change is wreaking havoc on Earth’s oceans
If warming isn’t kept in check, there will be dire consequences for millions of people.
New models show that the earth is warming faster than first thought
The next-generation models represent climate trends more accurately.
Amazon employees will reportedly walk out over climate change inaction
More than 900 employees have signed an internal petition demanding change.
Mercedes-Benz likely to agree to California's tougher emissions rules
It would join Ford, BMW, VW and Honda in rejecting Trump administration standards.
Bipartisan highway bill proposes $1 billion for EV charging corridors
Another $3 billion could go to reducing highway-related carbon emissions.