Category: Carbon Dioxide

Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
Plan to Stash Pollution Beneath the Sea Could Save Money and Jobs

The Italian energy giant Eni sees future profits from collecting carbon dioxide and pumping it into natural gas fields that have been exhausted.
Can We Engineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?

Blocking solar rays. Sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ideas that sound like science fiction are now starting to become reality, raising concerns about safety.
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
Is Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Really Sustainable?

The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.
Biden Administration Unleashes Powerful Regulatory Tool Aimed at Climate

Its new estimate of the economic impact of climate change could create the legal justification for aggressive new regulations.
Why We’re Still Breathing Dirty Indoor Air

The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies.
Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution?

The container shipping lines that carry the bulk of global trade are betting on greener technologies, but there are still many reasons those wagers could fail.
Plans to Slash Emissions at Britain’s Largest Steel Plant Cause Unease

Tata Steel wants to close polluting blast furnaces in Port Talbot, Wales, but employees worry that their jobs will go, too.
Plans to Slash Emissions at Britain’s Largest Steel Plant Cause Unease

Tata Steel wants to close polluting blast furnaces in Port Talbot, Wales, but employees worry that their jobs will go, too.
Exxon Acquires Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 Billion

The acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, Exxon’s largest since its merger with Mobil in 1999, increases the company’s presence in the Permian basin in Texas and New Mexico.
Germany and E.U. Agree to Exception in Planned Ban on Combustion Engines

The New York Times – Business:
Berlin has been pushing to allow the sale of vehicles running on synthetic fuels past 2035. Its dispute with the E.U. threatened the bloc’s climate goals.