Antartica’s only EV had to be redesigned because of climate change
Overheating is now a concern.
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COP27 conference approves historic climate damage fund for developing nations
But the summit failed to reach a deal on further greenhouse gas reductions.
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is turning to the metaverse to preserve its culture
Its very existence is threatened by climate change.
UN initiative will use satellites to detect methane emission hotspots
Whether or not countries take action is another matter.
UN warns there's currently 'no credible pathway' to keep temperature rise under 1.5C
It says societal and infrastructure overhauls are needed to meet the Paris Agreement climate change goal.
Fixing inefficient oil field flaring could drastically reduce methane emissions
A fix would be equivalent to taking 3 million cars off the road.
White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat
Heat.gov deals with the realities of climate change.
NASA needs help from the private sector to decarbonize the next generation of planes
The partnership will provide funding and access to NASA's facilities.
Pinterest will ban climate misinformation
This is one of the strictest policies forbidding climate change denial.
COP26 climate change deal falls short on coal targets
The environmental pact already has its critics.
US and China will cooperate to limit climate change this decade
Whether or not they hold to the target is another story.
Saudi Arabia won't reach net zero emissions until 2060
The oil exporter is improving, but it's still behind other countries.
YouTube blocks ads on climate change denial videos
Advertisers don't want their products linked to anti-science videos.
GM's US factories will switch to renewable energy five years ahead of schedule
It has previously flip-flopped on fuel-efficiency rules and EVs, though.
UN report says most climate change effects are 'unprecedented' and 'irreversible'
Drastic reductions to greenhouse gas emissions are needed to avoid even more warming.
Europe's aviation safety agency is planning an eco ranking for flights
The goal is to avoid "greenwashing" so consumers can make sustainable decisions.
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.
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.
