California's EV Mandate Approved, Setting Up Battle with Trump
The Biden administration approved California's ban on new gas car sales by 2035, potentially leading to a clash with Trump over the future of electric vehicles.
AI's Growing Energy Demand Raises Air Pollution Concerns
Researchers find AI-related emissions could rival California's car pollution, potentially causing a spike in asthma deaths and $20 billion in health costs by 2030.
Sail-Powered Cargo Ships Make Comeback to Reduce Shipping's Carbon Footprint
Wind-powered and wind-assisted cargo ships are gaining traction as the shipping industry seeks to reduce its carbon emissions.
AI's Energy Demands Raise Concerns at UN Climate Conference
The rapid growth of AI is creating both challenges and opportunities for global climate goals, with implications for energy demand and clean power.
COP29 Climate Summit Yields $300 Billion Annual Climate Finance Agreement
After intense negotiations, nearly 200 nations agree on a climate finance pact committing developed countries to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to support developing nations in climate action.
Climate Change Linked to Mysterious Exploding Craters in Siberia
Scientists have developed a new theory explaining the formation of mysterious exploding craters in Siberia, linking their occurrence to climate change and methane release from permafrost.
McDonald's Supplier to Use Modified Corn Feed to Reduce Cattle Emissions
McDonald's meat supplier Lopez Foods will use Syngenta's Enogen corn feed to potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cattle.
Goldman Sachs: Net Zero Transition to Cost $75 Trillion by 2070
Goldman Sachs estimates that reaching net zero emissions by 2070 will require a $75 trillion investment, more than double previous projections.
OroraTech Raises $27 Million to Enhance Wildfire Prediction Technology
Munich-based OroraTech secures $27 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered wildfire prediction and monitoring services.