The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
How the Israel-Hamas War Imperils Action Against Global Warming
Oil prices could surge. Disagreements between nations could worsen. The conflict complicates already fragile global diplomacy ahead of crucial climate talks.
Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves May Be Inevitable
It may be too late to halt the decline of the West Antarctic ice shelves, a study found, but climate action could still forestall the gravest sea level rise.
Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way.
Rapid development along coasts and rivers has increased flood exposure worldwide, particularly in South and East Asia, a study found.
Athens Democracy Forum: Local Forces Are Leading the Way in the Global Warming Crisis
With central democratic institutions falling short on climate solutions, grassroots efforts are filling some of the gaps. But would autocracies do a better job?
The Reach of Wildfire Smoke Is Going Global and Undoing Progress on Clean Air
In the United States, smoke from wildfires is undoing progress from the Clean Air Act. In poorer countries, the situation is even worse.
U.N. Chief’s Test: Shaming Without Naming the World’s Climate Delinquents
António Guterres told world leaders gathered in New York that their efforts to address the climate crisis had come up “abysmally short.”
Climate Protesters March on New York, Calling for End to Fossil Fuels
Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands gathered in Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.
What Factors Make for a Deadly Flood?
The flooding in Libya shows how climate, geography and other factors can collide with swift and disastrous results.
International Court Hears Island Nations’ Case on Climate Change
A tribunal is expected to issue an advisory opinion on behalf of Pacific and Caribbean countries on whether greenhouse gases are pollutants that violate international law.