Many Overheated Forests May Soon Release More Carbon Than They Absorb

New research suggests that, sooner than expected, trees may become carbon sources rather than carbon sinks, as a feedback loop of rising temperatures drives them to release more greenhouse gases.

By Bob Berwyn

Even With a 50-50 Split, a Biden Administration Senate Could Make Big Strides on Climate

Democrats’ new edge opens the door to policy tools that can push through legislation. And bipartisan action is not out of reach.

By Marianne Lavelle

Covid-19 and Climate Change Will Remain Inextricably Linked, Thanks to the Parallels (and the Denial)

Covid-19 has been described as climate change in fast motion. Climate activists hoped it would underscore the threat. But for some, it may have done the opposite.

By Ilana Cohen

Exxon Pledges to Reduce Emissions, but the Details Suggest Nothing Has Changed

Under investor pressure, the company retreated from its refusal to join other oil giants in pledging reductions, with a plan that suggests it will continue business as usual.

By Nicholas Kusnetz

As Big Energy Gains, Can Europe’s Community Renewables Compete?

Local wind and solar cooperatives have been instrumental in fostering Europe’s renewable energy growth. Now, as multinational corporations play an ever-larger role in efforts to decarbonize Europe’s economy, the EU is looking to bolster these grassroots clean-energy initiatives.