Constructing modern buildings doesn’t have to create climate-changing pollution » Yale Climate Connections

On the whole, modern buildings have very large carbon footprints, thanks to pollution-heavy concrete, steel, insulation, and more. Indeed, according to the United Nations Environment Programme, “The buildings and construction sector is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for a staggering 37% of global emissions.” (Estimates vary but all are high, including for new US residences.)...

Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

Atlantic circulation collapse? New clues on the fate of a crucial conveyor belt » Yale Climate Connections

Among the many reasons why we ought to cut climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions as quickly and sharply as possible, the weakening of a system...

Interior To Auction 400,000 Acres In ANWR To Meet Federal Leasing Requirement

The Department of the Interior said it would hold an oil and gas auction for 400,000 acres in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)...

Wetland destruction could raise Michigan flood costs by billions annually

As oil and gas producing nations opposed reducing plastic production, the fifth round of talks in a series of UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meetings ended without clear consensus on how to curb global plastic pollution. The group will reconvene next year with hopes of finalizing a treaty.During previous plastic treaty talks, environmental justice and Indigenous delegations were permitted to...

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Corporate influence at COP29 in Azerbaijan has reignited debates over fossil fuel companies’ roles in climate negotiations, as their presence sparks calls for conflict-of-interest...

¿Existe algún apoyo para los que plantamos árboles individualmente, como tierra, semillas o productos (herramientas de trabajo)? » Yale Climate Connections

Uno de nuestros lectores nos preguntó: ¿Existe algún apoyo para los que plantamos árboles individualmente, como tierra, semillas o productos (herramientas de trabajo)? Gracias. La periodista...

Amazonian city prepares for climate summit amid pollution and inequality

The city of Belem, in Brazil, will host the COP30 climate talks in 2025, highlighting the challenges of urban pollution and inequality in the...

Interview: Prof Philippe Sands on UN court’s landmark climate-change hearing

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Gender equity could reshape climate talks more effectively than tech solutions

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Nick Saban for Public Office? Alabamians Who Wrote in PSC Candidates Had a Certain Twinkle in Their Eye

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