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High interest rates make green start-up costs soar. Officials at the U.N. climate summit fear the world could miss an opportunity to avert future greenhouse gas emissions.
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A pavilion at COP28 offers a space for meditation, prayer and something that feels lacking, at times, from global warming talks: hope.
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By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.
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Money is a very big sticking point at this year’s United Nations climate summit. Part of the problem is that American promises often go unmet.
By Lisa Friedman and
Airlines Race Toward a Future of Powering Their Jets With Corn
Carriers want to replace jet fuel with ethanol to fight global warming. That would require lots of corn, and lots of water.
By Max Bearak, Dionne Searcey and
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
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Nations Are Getting Serious About Climate Action. Just Not Serious Enough, U.N. Says.
There’s a lot more work to do to keep global temperatures at relatively safe levels, according to a U.N. report issued in advance of global climate talks.
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This Guide Can Help You Save Money and Fight Climate Change
Whether you are renovating your home, upgrading appliances or buying an electric car, this guide can help you take advantage of savings from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Have Climate Questions? Get Answers Here.
What’s causing global warming? How can we fix it? This interactive F.A.Q. will tackle your climate questions big and small.
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Fossil Fuels and Frustration at COP28
The United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s biggest oil producers, is hosting this year’s climate summit.
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The world has always experienced fire year-round, but these are a lot harder to ignore.
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What a U.S.-China Climate Deal Means for COP28
It could deliver a jolt of ambition ahead of the global talks.
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What’s Worse for the Climate: Joe Manchin or No Manchin?
The senator has played an outsize role in shaping climate policy.
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Coming Soon: More Oil, Gas and Coal
An alarming picture of planned fossil fuel production before the global climate talks.
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On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming.
By Jennie Erin Smith and Luis Antonio Rojas
Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as one of the highest-ranking American officials urging restraint by Israeli forces.
By Michael D. Shear
Carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose by 1 percent in 2023, researchers announced at the U.N. climate summit.
By Delger Erdenesanaa
Sultan Al Jaber, responsible for leading the world away from fossil fuels, had said there was “no science” to support a phaseout of oil and gas.
By Lisa Friedman
Dismissive comments by the president of the climate gathering raise questions about the host country’s commitment to addressing rising global temperatures.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced and Ephrat Livni
In eastern France, and in other places around the world, deposits of natural hydrogen promise bountiful power. But questions remain.
By Liz Alderman
The idea of using artificial intelligence to fight emissions has made a splash at COP28, but there’s a catch: The energy it requires could make matters worse.
By Jim Tankersley
A Vatican envoy delivered remarks in which Francis asked world leaders whether they would opt for “a culture of life or a culture of death.”
By Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo
Finding money for fossil fuel plants is much easier than financing clean energy projects, especially in developing countries.
By David Gelles and Vivienne Walt
The popularity of faux firs is soaring as the look becomes more convincing. But it isn’t necessarily good news for the environment.
By Alyson Krueger
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