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Mining the gap: Companies push to find raw materials for electric vehicle boom
KoBold, which hunts for minerals for batteries, is one of many companies founded in recent years to address the various bottlenecks in the broader push toward renewable energy.
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
The question of how to address the continued use of fossil fuels responsible for much of global warming has been one of the key sticking points at the two-week talks.
'Time is running out' at U.N. climate conference, officials warn
“We cannot settle for the lowest common denominator. We know what must be done," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday.
Exposure to extreme heat has tripled since 1983, AP analysis finds
As the global average temperature rises, so do the hottest daily temperatures. And, in some places, the hottest days can be dangerous to human health, causing heat stress.
19 million people under drought emergency in Southern California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded with residents to cut their water use by 15 percent, but early indications show Californians conserved just 5 percent.
Tangier Island is sinking faster than once thought, study finds
A new study found that Tangier Island is losing ground faster than previously thought, highlighting how climate change threatens U.S. coastal communities.
In surprise move, U.S. and China vow to work together on climate change
The unexpected announcement was light on details, but it gave a jolt of momentum to the U.N. climate summit in Scotland.
As cities grow, wastewater recycling gets another look
The shifting attitudes around a concept once dismissively dubbed “toilet to tap” come as dry regions scramble for ways to increase water supplies.
Draft climate deal urges countries to step up goals
Document also calls on countries to “accelerate the phasing-out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” and “urges” developed countries to scale-up financial support for developing nations.
His country is sinking. So he’s rolling up his pants to make the point at climate summit.
Pacific island nations are among those most at risk from climate change, but coronavirus kept most of their leaders from attending the COP26 summit.
'Blah, blah, blah': Protesters push for action at COP26
On the second full day of the global summit, activists vowed to keep pressuring world leaders to put politics aside and take aggressive steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecocide: The fifth crime
Full seriesA global movement is rising to advocate for "ecocide" as a new crime before the International Criminal Court. The goal is draw a “moral line” for the planet, NBC News and Inside Climate News report.
