Climate & Energy

Tracking the climate crisis and the fight for a livable future, our Climate & Energy section cuts through corporate spin and political delay. We cover environmental justice, fossil fuel accountability, and the policies shaping how we power our world.

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Is Green the New Black? New Sustainable Fashion Show to Kick Off

The organisers of this week's Good Clothes Sustainable Fashion Show in the UK hope to bridge the gap between pop…

Oregon’s Largest Natural Gas Company Said It Was Going Green. It Sells as Much Fossil Fuel as Before.

Seven years ago, Oregon’s biggest natural gas company set out to convince lawmakers and residents that an abundant new source…

What If Nature Had a Voice? The Planetary Democrats Want to Give It One.

The Planetary Democrats, a European legal association, wants to create a global planetary parliament that would represent the interests of…

Huge Park Outside Mexico City Serves as Climate-Adaptation Model

A park outside Mexico City aims to restore the hydrological basin of the Valley of Mexico, provide greenspace for residents,…

Spying From Space: How Satellites Help Identify and Rein In Methane Leaks

Methane leaks, the primary component in natural gas, have caused the levels of methane in the atmosphere to steadily rise…

Agrivoltaics: How a ‘Farmer-First’ Approach Could Lead to More Success

Agrivoltaics — co-locating solar arrays with farming operations — is generating enthusiasm among both farmers and clean energy advocates as…

Baby beavers born in urban London for the first time in over 400 years

Baby beavers have been born in urban London for the first time in over 400 years, marking a milestone for…

Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England

Equipped with backpacks full of wildflower seeds, dogs in a scheme in England are mimicking an ecological role left vacant…

The Lost History of What Americans Knew About Climate Change in the 1960s

History lesson: People were worried about climate change. It wasn't just scientists who were worried, but Congress, the White House,…

Renewed Interest in Nuclear Energy Bolsters Uranium Prices

The price per pound of uranium has more than tripled over the past four years as interest in nuclear power…

Indigenous Geography Could Change How We Relate to the Earth

Geography can be maps, looking at spatial relationships. But it can also be something deeply personal, like indigenous geography.

5 Big Ways U.S. Communities Are Working to Minimize Harm From Climate Change

These strategies fell into 5 broad groups: natural and nature-based responses, engineered solutions, retreat and relocation, extreme heat responses, and…