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.
Category: Global Warming
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In France, the Future Is Arriving on a Barge
The Seine is becoming a test case for a European plan to cut carbon emissions by turning rivers into the new highways.
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In France, the Future Is Arriving on a Barge
The Seine is becoming a test case for a European plan to cut carbon emissions by turning rivers into the new highways.
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Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
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As the Rio Grande Dries Up, Canoeing Near Big Bend National Park Gets Harder
Canoeing the Rio Grande near Big Bend National Park can be magical. But as the river dries, it’s getting harder to find where a boat will actually float.