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A new frontier in the voluntary carbon market: Old, leaky oil wells

The environmental harm of oil and gas wells doesn’t end when the pumping stops. If disused wells remain unplugged — the term of art...

Saving the surf is a climate solution

Vibrant shades of green merge with brilliant streaks of blue where the land meets the sea on Rao Island, which sits just west of...

Mitsubishi cancels plans for a $1.3B chemical plant in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Verite News, a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism in...

Transformative Change for Biodiversity Urgently Needed

In December 2024, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a new assessment report on progress towards halting biodiversity collapse....

Microplastics Exposure Linked to Digestive, Reproductive and Respiratory Health Risks

Microplastics exposure has been linked to multiple health risks, including increased colon cancer risk, sperm and testicular damage, and injury or inflammation to the...

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE Strategy: Bully Federal Scientists

The saber rattling has been going on for months. On the campaign trail and since the election, the president-elect and his allies and enablers...

SGS Expands Sustainability Platform with Launch of Nature Services Suite

Geneva-based testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced the launch of Nature services, forming a new pillar of its recently launched sustainability suite, IMPACT...

Barclays Head of Sustainability Steps Down

Barclays’ Group Head of Sustainability Laura Barlow has stepped down from her position at the UK-based bank, ESG Today has confirmed. A spokesperson from...

EV Startup Harbinger Raises $100 Million to Meet Demand for Electric Trucks

Harbinger, a California-based maker of chassis for electric vehicles, announced it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed...

Amazon to Invest Over $1 Billion to Decarbonize Deliveries in Europe

Amazon announced it plans to invest more than $1 billion to electrify and decarbonize its transportation network across Europe over the coming years. The...

Trees That Have Never Known Plentiful Rainfall Better Prepared for Drought

A new study finds that trees that have lived through many wet years struggle to cope with dry spells.Read more on E360 → Source: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/trees-water-drought-memory-climate-change

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