The trend of downplaying corporate green initiatives — known as greenhushing — is gaining traction in the private sector. In a survey of some of the world’s most climate-conscious companies, 58 percent said they are being more measured in how they communicate about their climate commitments. They agreed it’s […] Click here to view original […]

This week’s Current Climate , which every Monday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability. Sign up to get it in your inbox every week. Universal Images Group via Getty Images Talk about unexpected negative impacts of climate change: Extreme weather is threatening the country’s medical […] Click here to view original

Hotter temperatures can increase aggressive behaviors, making violence more likely during the accelerating climate crisis. Ilana Cohen and Thea Sebastian Visitors walk near a “Stop Extreme Heat Danger” sign in Badwater Basin salt flats. On July 8, about 140 million Americans —more than one-third of the country—were living under […] Click here to view original

Fossil fuel extraction infrastructure is pictured northeast of Longmont, Colo., on June 24, 2020. (Andy Bosselman for Colorado Newsline) The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency are giving a $12.6 million boost to Colorado’s efforts to reduce methane emissions by plugging older, low-producing oil and gas […] Click here to view original

Japanese researchers have used aerosols to detect altered atmospheric transport patterns associated with climate change, observing that the distance of transboundary air pollution moving east from China has shortened. Their findings indicate that long-term, satellite-based Earth observations are crucial for early climate change detection and accurate evaluation of this […] Click here to view original

Article image Greenhouse gas emissions are at the forefront of climate research, and now we have deployed the first advanced satellite to monitor them from space. This mission is crucial for understanding and mitigating the impact of these gases on our planet’s climate. On August 16, a SpaceX Falcon […] Click here to view original