3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels The US no longer supports capping plastic production in UN treaty Nearly 70 countries favor production limits over waste management. November 18, 2024
10 Dangerous Limits·Dire Warnings The ‘doomsday’ glacier is melting faster than scientists thought Miles of seawater are flowing under Thwaites Glacier, undermining an Antarctic ice sheet and threatening rapid sea level rise. May 24, 2024
2 Build Political Will·Link How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate (action) doomers “The opponents of action have shifted their attention.” (Grist) January 16, 2024
3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·4 Renewable Energy A huge battery has replaced Hawaii’s last coal plant The battery stores electricity for when wind and solar can not provide enough to meet demand, rather than relying on a coal power plant. January 15, 2024
2 Build Political Will·Link Here’s how experts graded US climate progress in 2023 Climate experts give the U.S. mixed grades on its efforts to mitigate climate change — but they all agree there’s room for improvement. December 19, 2023
1 Act Now·Link Why people still fall for fake news about climate change It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off. December 18, 2023
6 Agricultural Practices·7 Climate Friendly Diet What would it take to end the meat culture wars? A COP28 proposal to eat less meat would come amid a right-wing backlash against alternatives. December 7, 2023
5 Electric Vehicles Contribute Fewer Emissions Than Gasoline-Powered Cars Over Their Lifetimes February 7, 2024