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Wealthy Nations Agree to Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The G7 group of wealthy, developed economies has agreed to phase out coal-fired power, the most polluting form of energy, by 2035
Wealthy Nations Agree to Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The G7 group of wealthy, developed economies has agreed to phase out coal-fired power, the most polluting form of energy, by 2035
Coal Is Bad for the Environment. Is Liquified Natural Gas Any Better?
The contentious debate over whether liquefied natural gas is cleaner than coal has been elevated by President Joe Biden’s move to halt approvals of gas export terminals
Renewable Power Set to Surpass Coal Globally by 2025
Renewable energy will surpass coal power by 2025 and, with nuclear energy, will account for nearly half the world’s power generation by 2026, the International Energy Agency forecasts
Renewable Energy Capacity Could More Than Double by 2030
China is running away with clean energy expansion, with the E.U. and U.S. following far behind
U.S. Emissions Fell by 2 Percent in 2023, Even as Economy Grew
Collapsing coal use drove a reduction in overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but transportation emissions are still on the rise
The U.S. Energy Transition Explained in 8 Numbers
Solar and natural gas surged last year in the U.S., while wind stumbled
Real Climate Solutions Will Take Real Leadership
As we careen on a climate catastrophe, the COP28 conference has witnessed world leaders’ failure to avert clear disaster for humanity
COP28’s Climate Rhetoric Is in Stark Contrast to Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Even as the COP28 climate meeting agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, global emissions are on the rise, coal consumption is set to break records, and oil and gas production is booming in the U.S.
COP28 Climate Summit Deal Called ‘Historic.’ Now Countries Must Follow Through
The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended with a deal to curb the use of fossil fuels, but some delegates and experts lament that the agreement was not more ambitious
Don’t Fall for Big Oil’s Carbon Capture Deceptions
Carbon capture technology is a PR fig leaf designed to help Big Oil delay the phaseout of fossil fuels
Your Guide to the COP28 Climate Meeting in Dubai
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai has begun. Here’s how to understand the negotiations and squabbles about money and the “phaseout” versus “phasedown” of fossil fuels
Coal Power Kills a ‘Staggering’ Number of Americans
An estimated 460,000 deaths in the U.S. were attributable to coal-fired power plant pollution between 1999 and 2020, new research finds