Pontiff calls on politicians to take scientists' advice as he raises alarm over global warming after major storms.
Pope Francis has sharply criticised climate change deniers as "stupid" in the wake of a spate of powerful hurricanes that have wreaked havoc in the United States , Mexico and the Caribbean.
"Those who deny it [climate change] should go to the scientists and ask them," the pontiff said on Monday during an in-flight press conference on the return leg of a five-day Colombia trip. "They speak very clearly."
As his charter plane flew over some of the recently devastated areas en…
Climate change is about much more than polar bears – it is about the lives of millions of children around the world who are at risk of climate related disasters – such as storms, floods and droughts. On World Water Day, we kicked off a virtual #ClimateChain campaign, with people around the world standing untied for action and protecting the futures of children. The effects of climate change are first felt through water – through droughts, floods or storms. When these disasters hit…
Solar and wind produce temporary power gluts that drive out other sources that are needed to maintain stable supplies. Worse, they are helping push nuclear power into bankruptcy.
Some of the oldest companies in America are in the climate change debate. Utilities are supposed to deliver electricity cheaply and reliably. Now, regulators are trying to make them go green.
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From trading recyclable items for transportation passes to requiring all public buses be electric, countries are thinking of creative ways to reduce carbon emissions. Climate change continues to threaten...
Even if you don’t live in an area with mandatory conservation measures, cutting back on your use can save water, energy and money.
The United States has set ambitious environmental targets. This technology can help meet them.
As the world warms, rainfall will increase overall but changes in distribution will increase droughts as well as floods
Scotland is building the future with strengths in big data, innovative tech, implementing low emission zones, green architecture and low carbon heat research.
Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will emerge as winners by the mid-2020s.
Access to fresh water supplies is a critically important societal challenge posed by climate change. Center for Climate and Life scientists examine how changing…
Conserving forests, wetlands and watersheds, including those around cities, can help absorb rainfall, helping stem crop losses from flooding and drought.
Assessing and tackling the risk of contamination will be essential to business success in the 21st-century economy
Methane has been attracting attention recently as the "It" greenhouse gas. It's been exposed as being almost 35 times the driver of climate change as carbon dioxide emissions. And while that doesn't mean we should stop acting on carbon, researchers have begun taking a closer look at where the methan...
If you manage a wastewater treatment plant, you already know it’s time to get serious about climate change. Utilities are under pressure to deliver more with less, especially when it comes to energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Whether your forecast calls for intense droughts or storm clouds ahead, the silver lining is that plenty of solutions are readily available.
How one woman lets prayer inspire efforts to reduce her impact on the environment.
Bernie Sanders says climate change is our biggest national security issue. Is he right? And what does it mean if he is?
In state after state, operators have figured out how turn green-power incentives into sweetheart deals.
Carbon Lighthouse CEO Brenden Millstein shares insights on energy efficiency and sustainability, as well as what will power the energy sector in the following years.