Climate

World Must Cut Emissions By 42% by 2030 to Hit 1.5C Goal

This year earth got a taste of what’s to come with rising global temperatures, warns the U.N. Emissions Gap report.

America Is Making Tree Equity a Climate Solution for Cities

Cooling cities is vital as the world heats up. Trees are a key tool.

Can Business and Climate Leaders Speak the Same Language?

COP28 success may hinge on bridging the gap between business and climate leaders.

How We Chose the TIME100 Climate

The inaugural TIME100 Climate list includes leaders driving climate action in the businesses of energy, finance, culture, health, and more.

A Look at TIME’s Century of Climate Change Coverage

In January of 1938, TIME’s editors considered how the sun might become a future energy source. A year later, TIME observed that scientists were seeing evidence of a warming planet. In 1953, TIME cautioned that...

TIME100 Climate

Countries May Be a Step Closer to Tackling Plastic Pollution

Nations are gathering in Nairobi to hammer out a binding treaty to deal with plastic pollution.

EU Reaches Deal To Cut Methane Emissions From Energy Sector

According to experts, one of the biggest causes of climate change is methane gas emissions — second only to carbon dioxide.

China and U.S. Pledge To Step Up Climate Efforts

Cooperation between the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases is considered vital to the success of the U.N. COP28 climate talks.

Sultan Al Jaber on COP28 and More

To hear the big oil CEO tell it, climate progress depends on market buy-in as much as international negotiations.

Climate Change Hitting Every Part of Americans' Daily Lives

The U.S. National Climate Assessment paints a picture of a country warming about 60% faster than the world as a whole.

World Is Failing To Keep Key Climate Goals on Track

The only bright spot is that global sales of electric passenger vehicles are now on track to match what’s needed to limit future warming.

Why Renewables Are Key to COP28 Success

Fossil fuel companies aren't the only industry at COP28—and renewable energy companies may be just as critical to the conference's success.

Last 12 Months on Earth Were The Hottest Ever Recorded

A new report says burning fossil fuels, and other human activities, caused the unnatural warming from November 2022 to October 2023.

Why It's Hard to Break Up With Utilities

A referendum in Maine would have gotten rid of two maligned for-profit utilities. Why did it lose?

Hottest October On Record Sets 2023 on Path For Hottest Year

After the cumulative warming of these past several months, it’s virtually guaranteed that 2023 will be the hottest year on record.