Climate change

Experts say the recent cascade of pledges and commitments are mostly steps in the right direction.

A pilot project in Rotterdam is testing the viability of a fuel made out of air that would cut an aircraft’s emissions to zero.

And they’ll look to do it without major budget impacts, because there’s no dedicated “city climate change fund.”

A new report says banks are selling mortgages at risk of natural disaster-related default to government-backed mortgage giants.

A study from the IMF looks at the economic impact of whales on alleviating the effects of climate change.

"I think she is cutting out a political path on which economists must now travel," said economist Ashoka Mody.

Bill McKibben, environmental activist and founder of 350.org, says emphasis on continuous economic growth in the 20th century has backfired on us in the 21st century.

“We’ll be watching,” said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

The company plans to begin at high-end chains like Gelson’s Market and then expand to more mass-market stores.

How prepared are Apple, Google, Facebook and other firms for risks like sea level rise?