Scottish climate activist shames Shell CEO
At a public talk at the Ted Countdown Summit in Edinburgh last Thursday, participants played to type. Royal Dutch Shell CEO...
8 boxes that explore the effects of habitat destruction on birds
A Montreal-based firm, KANVA, developed a thought-provoking display for the Canada Pavilion at World Expo 2020...
Climate lies banned from monetization on Google and YouTube
Google and YouTube content creators who post climate misinformation will no longer be able to monetize their content....
Earth has lost 14% of its coral reefs in less than a decade
A new report released by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network found that up to 14% of the world's coral reefs...
1903 New York house gets an eco-friendly makeover
Although originally built in 1903, the home at 45-12 11th Street in Queens, New York now stands as an example of...
Coffee prices spike, thanks to climate change
If melting polar ice caps and a deforested Amazon seem too far away to be real, many consumers may soon get an...
The methane impact of organic waste vs fossil fuel emissions
While the focus is usually on fossil fuel emissions as the main climate change culprit, a new analysis...
Will COP26 be postponed?
Most studies coming out on climate change emphasize the need for immediate action. But now, almost 1,600...
What Norway’s election results mean for the environment
Norway's parliamentary election on September 13 tested the country's commitment to fighting climate change. With...
California climate policy at risk in recall election
California may risk its climate reform progress in the upcoming recall elections. On September 14, California residents...
Climate change is the biggest public health issue
More than 220 of the world’s top public health and medical journals have published a joint plea for...
‘Infernal summer’ in Canada may split September election
Canadians are more concerned about climate change than about COVID-19, according to a new poll. Data released by...
A history of sustainable energy efforts at the White House
Global warming, carbon emissions and climate change have been hot topics for decades. All the while, the reigning...
Climate change-induced tuna migration may wreck island economies
Ocean warming may cause small states in the Pacific Islands to struggle economically due to fish loss. A recent...
The generational divides on climate anxiety
Different generations suffer from different anxieties, and those anxieties influence economic models. While Baby...
New Office of Climate Change and Health Equity announced
The U.S. Office of Climate Change and Health Equity will be charged with protecting vulnerable communities from...
Petaluma becomes first US city to ban new gas stations
A small group of activists is driving the conversation about climate change in new directions with a push against...
July 2021 may be the hottest month in recorded history
Data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that July 2021 was the hottest...
Leaked report details what must be done to stop climate change
A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that the world...
It’s code red for Earth, says new UN study
Being an environmental website, Inhabitat, unfortunately, reports on many terrifying new studies. But in what’s...
The Gulf Stream may be near collapse
The ocean current commonly known as the Gulf Stream is hurtling towards a terrifying tipping point, according...
London floods spark worry over climate change preparedness
On Sunday, the residents of London were caught up in flash floods following a heavy downpour, reigniting conversations...
The 10 countries most and least threatened by climate change
A new study published in PLOS ONE has identified countries most at risk of "climate change-related harm"...
New Mexico’s families of color already feeling climate change’s effects
In hot, dry New Mexico, climate change is already playing out. And it’s hitting people of color especially...
Extreme weather: Is the climate changing faster than expected?
We’ve been hearing about climate change for decades. But extreme weather events like the devastating...
Worse poison ivy is yet another effect of climate change
Not only do hikers have to contend with wildfires and out-of-control ticks this year, but now even poison...
Least developed countries tell rich nations to cut emissions
A coalition of 100 Least Developed Countries (LDC) is raising concerns over the slow rate at which developed countries...
UN outlines biodiversity plan to reverse climate change
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (U.N. CBD) has set out a plan to reverse ecological destruction,...
Dragonflies are losing their color due to climate change
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows that dragonflies are losing...
Activists protest Biden’s compromised green infrastructure deal
President Biden made big promises about a new, green infrastructure plan that would mitigate the effects...
