The Communist Party’s Central Committee endorsed an ambitious policy program that looks far beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction
The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention.
Oil Industry Expresses Concern, Not Alarm, About Biden Comments
After the candidate called for a “transition” away from oil and gas, executives said the country would need fossil fuels for decades to come.
Helsinki Makes Sustainability a Guiding Principle for Development
Co-housing is on the rise, as is solar power and geothermal heat. In one neighborhood, trash is collected via pneumatic tubes.
Mario Molina, 77, Dies; Sounded an Alarm on the Ozone Layer
He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research that showed how chemicals in hair spray and other products could cause grave environmental damage.
Protests Spread Across Indonesia Over Jobs Law
The government hopes the measure will draw investment. Opponents say the move to slash regulations will harm workers and the environment.
How Coal-Loving Australia Became the Leader in Rooftop Solar
Embracing solar panels to save money, homeowners have made the country a powerhouse in renewable energy.
China’s Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral by 2060: What It Means
Under international pressure to do more to address global warming, Xi Jinping made a surprise commitment to drastically reduce emissions. Now comes the hard part.
Land in Russia’s Arctic Blows ‘Like a Bottle of Champagne’
Since finding the first crater in 2014, Russian scientists have documented 16 more explosions in the Arctic caused by gas trapped in thawing permafrost.
Did Something Burp? It Was an Earthquake
Years of observations in central Italy show that more carbon dioxide percolates through Earth’s crust during periods of strong seismic activity.