The International Energy Agency said countries should encourage use of mass transit and car pooling, among other things. That could also help the climate crisis.
Tag: Global Warming
NOAA Expects Drought Conditions to Persist Through the Spring
Winter precipitation amounts were not enough to significantly improve conditions in much of the country, government scientists said.
Ukraine Seeks Tougher Sanctions at Russian Ports
A top Ukrainian official criticized companies in the United States and Greece for helping Russia continue to profit from oil despite its attack on Ukraine.
Tree Planting Is Booming. Here’s How That Could Help, or Harm, the Planet.
Reforestation can fight climate change, uplift communities and restore biodiversity. When done badly, though, it can speed extinctions and make nature less resilient.
Ukraine War Ushers In ‘New Era’ for Biden and U.S. Abroad
President Biden is rethinking relationships with allies as well as rivals — including China, Iran and Venezuela — to counter President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
France’s Green Party Fails to Connect Ahead of Election
As a presidential election looms, the Greens lag far behind in the polls. Analysts say the party has failed to inspire voters and show them it can rule.
As War Rages, a Struggle to Balance Energy Crunch and Climate Crisis
Rising oil prices and increased demand for expanded production come at a time when scientists say nations must sharply cut the use of fossil fuels.
Biden Restores California’s Power to Set Stringent Tailpipe Rules
The state is expected to write strict auto pollution standards designed to significantly speed the transition to electric vehicles and influence new federal rules.
How Air Pollution Across America Reflects Racist Policy From the 1930s
A new study shows how redlining, a Depression-era housing policy, contributed to inequalities that persist decades later in U.S. cities.
Amazon Rainforest May Be Approaching a Critical Tipping Point, Study Finds
The region is nearing a threshold beyond which its forests may be replaced by grasslands, with huge repercussions for biodiversity and climate change.