Biden Administration Announces Plan to Spend Billions to Prevent Wildfires

The plan is an expensive one, but it is only partially funded.

Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year plan to treat and maintain millions of additional acres of forests in the western United States to reduce the severity of seasonal wildfires.

Tonga volcanic eruption: Too soon to assess damage

Exxon vows to have net-zero carbon emissions from operations by 2050

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday pledged to cut to zero its net carbon emissions from its global operations by 2050, a step in the direction of rivals minimizing their carbon footprints.

Exxon lays out "net zero" plan to reduce carbon emissions from its plants

Caveat: Plan excludes emissions from customers burning oil and gas, which account for most of Exxon's climate impact.

BlackRock's Fink defends as 'not woke' push for values as well as profits

Larry Fink, chief executive of the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock Inc, has defended its focus on the interests of society as well as on profits in the face of criticism from many sides.

Larry Fink says the next 1,000 unicorns will be green energy companies

In his carefully watched annual letter, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said the potential for start-ups and investors in climate technology is unprecedented.

Snowstorm strands motorists, grounds planes in eastern U.S., Canada

A winter snowstorm creeping up the East Coast of the United States into Canada on Monday was expected to dump more than two feet (60 cm) of snow in some areas, grounding planes and stranding motorists.

States Brace for Dangerous Conditions From Winter Storm

The storm, which brought snow to the South, was expected to chug along the Appalachians and into the Northeast on Sunday. In the Carolinas, power failures were likely from damaging ice.

Climate crisis may wipe 1% a year off UK economy by 2045, say ministers

Global heating of 2C would cause billions of pounds’ worth of damage each year by 2050, according to risk assessment

Government says its climate change curbs inadequate

Ministers say coping even with low levels could cost the country billions of pounds a year.

Water quality standards met at 99% of English bathing spots – Environment Agency

Some 70.7% of popular swimming locations were rated ‘excellent’ but environmental campaigners said they were sceptical real progress was being made.

Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists

Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends

Brighton bee bricks initiative may do more harm than good, say scientists

Special bricks could attract mites or encourage spread of disease if not cleaned properly, say some experts

Bees will die as ministers approve toxic pesticide for second time, warn experts

Government defies own scientific advisers in effort to protect sugar harvest

Rio Tinto says output from $2.4 bln Serbia lithium project to be delayed

Rio Tinto , on Tuesday pushed back its timeline by a year to 2027 for first saleable production at its $2.4 billion Serbia lithium project, saying it faces delays in key approvals and protests over environmental concerns.

How the U.S. fell behind in lithium, the 'white gold' of electric vehicles

The U.S. used to be a global leader in lithium production, but now has fallen way behind. Several domestic projects are in the works, but will it be enough?

Biden's climate runway is shortening

He faces big obstacles to meeting his climate goals without far more help from Congress.

White House expands clean energy push as legislation stalls

The Biden administration is rolling out new multi-agency initiatives to speed renewable power and transmission deployment.

UK councils investing millions in factory farming through pension funds

Oceans Hit Record-High Temperatures In 2021, Another Sign Of Worsening Climate Crisis

The past eight years have been the eight hottest ever recorded on the planet.

Earth experienced 6th hottest year on record in 2021, but 4th hottest for United States

Last year wasn't quite as hot as 2020, due in part to a cooling La Niña pattern that persisted through much of 2021.