A rendering of a planned direct air capture plant in Texas that would initially pull 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the air annually. As a result, the California carbon market, which is meant to help lower the climate emissions of transportation in the state, could supply tens of millions of dollars to help […]
The chemical company Ascend Performance Materials produces adipic acid, a key ingredient in the manufacturing of nylon 6,6 and polyurethane, synthetic materials used in everything from carpeting to car parts and running shoes. Ascend vented 27,528 tons of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere from its adipic acid plant near Pensacola, Florida in 2020, the most […]
Then, prices began to rise in some places, with the trend becoming clear by the end of 2020. We deliver climate news to your inbox like nobody else. Prices being offered by developers selling U.S. Developers also are having to deal with more challenges to their obtaining state and local building permits, sometimes in the […]
A new analysis based on government data finds that insurance payments to farmers have risen more than 400 percent for drought-related losses and nearly 300 percent for losses from rains and flooding, from 1995 to 2020. We deliver climate news to your inbox like nobody else. Crop insurance was initially set up to compensate farmers […]
Several other states moved forward, even if they didn’t pass their own versions of “100 percent” laws. Massachusetts, Senate Bill 9, signed on March 26: The law requires the state to get to net-zero emissions by 2050, with interim targets in 2030 and 2040 to make sure the state is making adequate progress. Rhode Island, […]
Then for lunch you order a smoked ham sandwich with mature cheddar cheese, and for dinner, you enjoy braised Scottish venison casserole. You could opt for a more planet-friendly, plant-based diet and swap a vegetable and mushroom substitute for the bacon, select a grilled vegetable and kale pesto sandwich for lunch and enjoy a pearl […]
The plan relies on technologies that already exist on a large scale, like solar panels and batteries. But it’s far from clear how much we can rely on either technology, because of high costs and questions about whether they will ever work on a large enough scale. We deliver climate news to your inbox like […]