Stories Tagged as
Environment
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.
Rising sea level will affect 2 million in U.S. by 2050, analysis finds
Jul 22, 2024
That puts at least 1,100 pieces of critical infrastructure at risk, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Automakers grapple with ethical questions around deep sea mining
Jun 3, 2024
GM is slated to take up the issue at its annual shareholder meeting.
In Barbuda, locals ask: Do the costs of luxury developments outweigh the benefits?
Jan 23, 2024
Luxury residences, a golf course and international airport have harmful environmental impacts, some locals argue. But they're also big job creators in a tourism-driven economy.
Mexico's massive new Tren Maya rail network raises environmental concerns
by
Will Grant
Jan 8, 2024
The cost of Mexico's 1,500-kilometer train line has ballooned to more than $28 billion.
The hefty costs of heavier cars
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sofia Terenzio
Jan 4, 2024
The trend of bigger, weightier vehicles — known as car bloat — has contributed to road fatalities and environmental contamination.
Midwest's pollution is spurring a reverse Great Migration
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 28, 2023
Thousands of Black families have left industrial cities like Detroit and Chicago due to environmental conditions. Many head to the South.
For public good, not for profit.
Higher tariffs may be bad for trade, but good for the environment
by
Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2023
Recent research finds that higher tariffs on dirtier imports could reduce carbon emissions.
The United Nations has a new fundraising strategy: you
May 10, 2023
The intergovernmental group’s crowdfunding campaign aims to avert a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea.
Lead smelters provide a crucial service, but what of the health effects?
Mar 29, 2023
A secondary lead smelter near Los Angeles is planning to expand, distressing residents concerned about potential illness.