Category: Climate Action & Science

Chip Motors is a new EV startup betting that Americans are willing to go smaller—and pay up to have someone else do the parking. Source: InsideEVs.

A Republican-led effort to end the Delaware River Basin’s ban on fracking fell short on Tuesday after an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act was not brought before a congressional committee, allowing the…

Nuclear giant Holtec International is betting big that its 300-megawatt small modular reactors are the future of atomic energy. On Friday, the Florida-headquartered firm filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order…

Based on Martin’s answer here: US building codes do not require vented cathedral ceilings in zones 1-5 to have a vapor retarder (just need an air barrier). I also… Source: Green Building Advisor.

How water testing and treatment are critical to ensuring clean, safe water from your faucets Source: Green Building Advisor.

Governments have known since at least the 1960s that fossil fuel use was warming the planet. They kept quiet to avoid responsibility. Source: Climate Home News.

Casa JAR is an introspective house designed by Estudio Nada and Crux Arquitectura, where a succession of programmatic “cubes” embraces a large central courtyard that acts as a green lung and social core.

As cities around the world brace for extreme temperatures and waves of unrelenting heat, urban greening is one of the best solutions for leaders to combat this reality. The benefits of planting trees for…

This is the final article in a six-part series focused on helping consumers choose products that align with their values. Of all the eco-labels, “organic” has arguably generated the most interest. It is also…

This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. Guatemala’s 36-year civil war led to the killing of around 200,000 people, the destruction of hundreds of villages, and the raping of more than 100,000…

Last summer, at the United Nations World Oceanʻs Conference, French Polynesia established the world’s largest contiguous marine protected area, reinforcing its 2022 ban on seabed mining. “The deep sea is not for sale,” France’s…

A new report suggests that some governments have ignored legal obligations to prevent climate harm for decades.By Bob Berwyn A new report strengthens the case that the United States and other major industrialized countries…