Was 2022 the Year the World Turned a Corner on Climate Change?
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix After nearly half a century of delaying the shift off fossil fuels, and “with the climate crisis breaching our front door,” 2022 may…
Does Claiming 1.5° Is Unachievable Serve Fossil Fuel Interests?
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix It’s “factually incorrect and politically very wrong” to say a 1.5°C limit on average global warming is no longer possible, International Energy Agency…
The Most Important Climate Talk Happened Thousands of Miles From COP27
The world’s two biggest carbon polluters may have finally 'unshackled' climate discussions at COP27.
Pakistan Flooding ‘Calamity’ Prompts Call for Reparations
“I have seen many humanitarian disasters in the world, but I have never seen climate carnage on this scale,” says UN Secretary General António Guterres of the recent floods in…
Brazil’s Amazon Losses Will Fall 89% If Lula Beats Bolsonaro: Study
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix New analysis shows that forest loss in the Brazilian Amazon could drop by 89% if incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro is voted out of…
The Hidden Downside for Democracy in the Patagonia Sale
There's a worrying detail in Yvon Chouinard's recent sale of outdoor retail giant Patagonia.
How Humans Are Making Pandemics Three Times More Likely
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix Habitat loss and global heating are making extreme epidemics like COVID-19 three times more likely, finds a new study. The yearly probability of…
Shift from Fossils to Renewables Will Save $12 Trillion by 2050
The green transition just became an even bigger no-brainer.
Big Oil Would ‘Bust the Paris Agreement’ With Inadequate Decarbonization Plans
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix Three of the world’s biggest fossil companies—BP, Shell, and Equinor—are relying on decarbonization scenarios that fall short of the objectives of the Paris…
The Common Medications That Make It Hard for Your Body to Cope With Heat Waves
A handful of common pills—many of which can be found in most of our drug cabinets—can prove to be a health threat during hot temperatures.
China’s New Green Energy Plan Could Supercharge the Global Fight Against Climate Change
The country's latest renewables plan could bridge the global 1.5°C gap, an expert says.
Big Oil and Gas Reap Record Profits as the World Burns
In what is already shaping up to be the fifth hottest year on record, the world’s biggest fossil companies' profits hit a 14-year high.