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California Sues ExxonMobil Over Its Global Plastic Waste Pollution and Deceptive Recycling Campaign

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against oil major ExxonMobil for its alleged engagement in “a decades-long campaign of deception,” which led to and exacerbated the worldwide plastics pollution crisis, a press release from the California Department of Justice…

Ozone Layer on Track for Full Recovery, WMO Report Says

Earth’s ozone layer — damaged in the 1970s and 1980s by ozone-depleting substances — is continuing to recover well, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s newest Ozone and UV Bulletin, released to coincide with World Ozone Day. By Cristen Hemingway…

Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023

The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. By…

Record Rise in Global Methane Levels Threatens ‘Habitable Climate’

While 155 countries have committed to reducing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 under the Global Methane Pledge, new research reveals that the world’s methane emissions have been rising at a record pace over the last five years. At least two-thirds of methane emissions…

Klamath River Dam Removal Allows Salmon to Run Free for First Time in More Than a Century

The Klamath-Trinity River system in southern Oregon and northern California was once the site of huge salmon runs — one estimate put them at 650,000 to one million fish. The Klamath River watershed supports chinook and coho salmon, steelhead trout and other fish species that contribute to Tribal,…

Renewables Generated 40% of Global Electricity for First Time Ever in 2023

According to two new reports from BloombergNEF (BNEF), the global clean energy transition has reached significant milestones and is poised to continue at its current pace. Last year for the first time more than 40 percent of the planet’s electricity…

UN Chief Guterres Issues ‘Global SOS’ to World Leaders to ‘Save Our Seas’

Speaking from Tonga on Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS,” urging governments to increase climate action to “Save Our Seas.” By: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Guterres called for international leaders to slash global greenhouse gas emissions, rapidly phase…

In Possible ‘Turning Point,’ China Approved Significantly Fewer Coal Plants in First Half of 2024

The first half of 2024 saw new coal-fired power plant approvals fall significantly in China, a new report by Greenpeace East Asia said. A series of permits in the past two years had raised concerns about how committed the country’s government was to limiting climate…

4 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Study Finds

More than half of people on Earth — approximately 4 billion— lack access to safe drinking water, which is double the number estimated in 2020, a new study by REACH global research program has found. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Launched by University of…

Wind and Solar Produced More Energy Than Coal in the U.S. From January Through July This Year, a First

From January through July of this year, wind and solar in the U.S. generated more net electricity than power from coal, according to recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to the EIA’s Monthly Energy Review for…

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