Category: Global Warming

How Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’

A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.
Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy

A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water.
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada

The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.
RZA of Wu-Tang Clan Has Beef With Meat

The rapper, producer, actor and vegan talks about the connections between meat and masculinity, animal welfare and the environment.
Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet?

In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart.
Banks Made Big Climate Promises. A New Study Doubts They Work.

Using European Central Bank lending data, researchers said there was not evidence that voluntary commitments were effective in reducing emissions.
The Challenge of Hiking Up Mount Whitney in California

Last July, a recently divorced writer who had found solace in hiking took on a towering challenge: Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
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.
As Wildfires Grow Fiercer, Some Companies Look to Rebuild the Tree Supply Chain

As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry.
Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging?

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.
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.
They Grow Your Berries and Peaches, but Often Lack One Item: Insurance

Farmers of fruits and vegetables say coverage has become unavailable or unaffordable as drought and floods increasingly threaten their crops.