NBC News • 22nd November 2023

U.N. looks to bring order to carbon markets scrutinized by environmentalists

A breakthrough agreement could open doors for companies and policymakers looking to jump-start the international carbon credit system, which has come under increasing scrutiny by environmental advocates who say the credits allow firms to sidestep real climate action.

NBC News • 6th November 2023

Hot topic: Researchers push to reduce fire risk from lithium-ion batteries

The lithium-ion battery is a near-ubiquitous technology with a serious flaw: They sometimes catch on fire.

NBC News • 19th October 2023

As temperatures rise, songbirds struggle to keep young healthy, researchers find

Songbirds like cardinals and sparrows follow the same schedule every year. In spring, they build nests and raise their young from nestlings to fledglings — but as springtime temperatures get warmer due to climate change, scientists have observed bird populations struggling to keep their offspring alive.

NBC News • 5th October 2023

Africa’s first carbon-removal plant stokes questions about responsible climate solutions

A greener and more equitable future — that’s the idea behind a first-of-its-kind plant to be built in Kenya that could remove up to 1 million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year.

NBC News • 14th September 2023

California bill would force large companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions

A first-of-its-kind bill that would require large companies operating in California to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions passed the state Senate this week despite strong opposition from some business interests.

NBC News • 13th September 2023

'Peak oil' could be on the horizon, but new fossil fuel projects are pushing ahead

Demand for fossil fuels is set to peak by the end of the decade, according to a new projection from the International Energy Agency — but it might not be enough to curb the worst impacts of climate change or outpace new fossil fuel projects.

NBC News • 25th August 2023

With boos, a pushback on climate denialism at the first GOP debate

The Republican Party’s varied and evolving ideas on how to address climate change were front and center Wednesday night at the first Republican presidential debate. Still at issue, however, is just how much Republican leaders accept the overwhelming scientific consensus around global warming. Following an audience question on climate change, Fox News moderator Martha MacCallum asked for a show of hands on who among the candidates believed in human-induced climate change. Only former Arkansas G

NBC News • 16th August 2023

U.S. hurricane deaths concentrated in vulnerable counties, research finds

People in socially vulnerable counties have accounted for the vast majority of deaths from hurricanes in the U.S. over the past 30 years, according to a wide-ranging study that drew on decades of data.

NBC News • 11th August 2023

With students back in classrooms, schools work to deal with ongoing heat

In Phoenix, which recorded daily highs at or above 110 F for 31 consecutive days in July, daily heat index is also carefully monitored by schools, said Michael Mannelly, chief financial officer of the Phoenix Elementary School District, which opened classrooms during the first week of August.

NBC News • 6th August 2023

A Mississippi community takes on a U.K. energy giant over pollution concerns

Drax Group has been the subject of years of effort by local residents, environmentalists and state regulators to rein in emissions from its Gloster wood pellet plant. Some are running out of patience.

NBC News • 26th July 2023

More than 40 million people in the U.S. live in urban heat islands, climate group finds

About 41 million people in the U.S. live in urban heat islands, where city topography elevates temperatures by at least 8 degrees Fahrenheit, according to an analysis published Wednesday by Climate Central, a nonprofit research group.

NBC News • 20th July 2023

Blood-sicles and misters: Zookeepers look to keep animals cool in oppressive heat

Many of the Phoenix Zoo’s 3,000 animals are used to hot weather. Still, with the city reaching a record 21 consecutive days of temperatures at 110 F or higher, zookeepers are having to get creative. That means everything from fans and misters to frozen treats like ice pops for most animals and blood-sicles — frozen blood refreshments — for the carnivores, said Drew Foster, the zoo’s director of living collections.

NBC News • 11th May 2023

‘No Mow May’ encourages homeowners to help bees by letting their lawns grow

More than 70 towns across the U.S. have signed on to relax maintenance rules for property owners during the month of May as part of a movement meant to feed local bee populations for the upcoming growing season.

NBC News • 20th April 2023

The seat belt sign is on: Viral videos and climate change boost concerns about turbulence

Climate change could be making turbulence worse. Social media is making it more apparent. Videos from flights rocked by turbulence have become a mainstay on social media, where videos of people screaming and cabins strewn with debris now regularly accrue thousands and sometimes millions of views.

NBC News • 19th April 2023

Looking at the future of sustainable workplaces

The climate crisis has more companies looking specifically for green skills to help make businesses more competitive. NBC’s Brian Cheung takes a look into the evolution of workplace environments as many people looking for jobs want to know what their future bosses are doing to fight climate change.

NBC • 17th April 2023

How aquafarms combat climate change while raising seafood

Aquafarms are an innovative new underwater and sustainable way to raise native seafood and plants while also helping to combat climate change and overfishing. The TODAY Show's Al Roker shares a closer look.

30th March 2023

At a climate conference for conservatives, urgency for action meets caution on messaging

WASHINGTON — The first slide in Luke Bolar’s presentation at the third annual Conservative Climate Leadership Conference immediately elicited some laughter from the crowd. On screen was an infamous photo from 2015 — former Oklahoma senator and staunch climate denier Jim Inhofe holding a snowball on the Senate floor to prove global warming was a hoax.

NBC News • 26th March 2023

Retirement funds for teachers and firefighters are caught in ESG crossfire

A growing wave of public pension administrators, business groups and labor unions are sending a message to Republicans looking to curb so-called “woke” investing: our money, our choice.

NBC News • 1st March 2023

With its energy grid under fire, some in Ukraine turn to small-scale renewables

The hospital that serves the small village of Horenka, just outside Kyiv, has dealt with many challenges since Russia’s invasion began — including a missile strike, followed by power outages and rolling blackouts affecting medical care for several months. That changed in the first week of February when the hospital turned on its new solar panel system. It now runs reliably on renewable energy and a heat pump, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional heating methods.

NBC News • 14th February 2023

Cheap and green: Heat pumps take hold around the world

2022 was a big year for the humble heat pump. In the U.S., more people bought heat pumps for their homes than traditional fossil-fuel furnaces. In Poland, the market for heat pumps more than doubled. China is installing more than any other country. Based on refrigeration technology that’s more than 200 years old, the heating contraptions have gained popularity thanks to their green footprint and low cost to operate. “After maybe buying an electric vehicle or taking the bus more often or carpo