'Ecological Ponzi scheme' threatens to bring down humanity, scientists warn
Scientists say failing politics and a focus on short-term economic gains is accelerating biodiversity loss, climate change and over-consumption and pushing societies toward breakdown
Senate shift paves way for straight-talking U.S. climate reforms
Democratic Senate race victories in Georgia give a 'green light' to President-elect Joe Biden's push for a new climate-smart pandemic stimulus
Climate change blamed for a third of U.S. flood losses in past 3 decades
Global warming caused $75 billion in flood damages, researchers say - and "the more global warming we get, the more we can expect these damages to increase"
As climate risks rise, U.S. urged to update flood maps and building rules
Green groups petition Federal Emergency Management Agency to update flood maps, set tougher standards for floodplain construction and prepare for climate impacts
Cold U.S. weather crushes outdoor businesses in COVID-hit cities
With limits on indoor gathering and already thin margins, winter is pushing thousands of businesses to the brink of closure
Climate risks to health set to worsen inequity, harm children
From poor families in flood-prone homes to women required to cover up in extreme heat, climate change will hit the health of vulnerable groups the hardest, warns Kristie Ebi
Planned Harvard balloon test in Sweden stirs solar geoengineering unease
An early experiment toward using sun-dimming technology to cool global warming has opponents fearing a slippery slope toward engineering the climate
Armed with proposals, young climate activists hunt decision-making power
Kept off the streets by the pandemic, young climate activists are crafting their own climate policies - and seeking power to implement them
Few major economies investing in nature-friendly COVID-19 recovery, index finds
Only 7 of 25 major economies have stimulus packages that have a net-positive benefit for the climate and nature, researchers say
Planet-warming emissions from buildings put climate goals at risk
As energy demand grows, with much of it still met from fossil fuels, emissions from building operations hit an all-time high in 2019