Stories Tagged as
Climate change
For millennia, the Arctic absorbed more carbon than it emitted. That's changed.
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 24, 2024
The region is warming much faster than the rest of the planet and releasing greenhouse gases from its thawing soil. Umair Irfan of Vox explains.
Ski resorts rely on snowmaking to get through winter. Climate change is making that harder.
by
Henry Epp
Dec 16, 2024
While larger conglomerates of ski resorts are able balance out a lack of snow and cold in one part of the globe with a good winter elsewhere, that's not the case for smaller resorts.
The UN climate conference ended with a $300 billion a year pledge — disappointing many
Nov 25, 2024
It's the third straight year the COP conference has been held in an oil-exporting nation.
The weather's been unusually warm this fall. That's affecting what we buy — and don't buy.
Nov 20, 2024
Some retailers are having to adapt to climate change.
Solar panels on religious buildings save money — and inspire congregants to give green energy a try
Nov 15, 2024
There's a financial incentive from the Inflation Reduction Act, an environmental incentive, and a moral incentive, too.
Ground rules for carbon markets
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Tony Wagner
Nov 15, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain the latest moves to establish a credible global market for carbon credits. Plus, we do the numbers on open enrollment and the rising cost of health care.
Hot real estate these days is also climate resilient
Nov 12, 2024
A new report from Zillow shows that nearly all buyers want these features, and home listings are increasingly touting them.
For public good, not for profit.
Why beef prices have been rising this fall
by
Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2024
Drought conditions in parts of the South and Midwest have caused ranchers to shrink cattle herds. That's one factor pushing cattle prices higher recently.
Funding for climate tech startups is waning. Much of it's moving to AI.
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Nov 11, 2024
Investing in AI has been an easy pitch this year, while the capital-intensive nature of green energy startups has put off some funders.
Surveying the beaches where Navy Seals train
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sophia Paliza-Carre
Nov 4, 2024
As climate change erodes beaches, how will that impact coastal military bases?