A recent study by a European research team has highlighted a significant surge in carbon pollution from private jets, with emissions increasing by 46% since 2019. The report, published Thursday, Nov. 7, analyzed data from over 18.5 million flights across approximately 26,000 private aircraft during the last five years. The report found a two-hour flight…

Taiwan has deployed the world’s largest floating solar power plant, expanding an earlier installation to more than double its previous energy output. The plant now provides enough electricity to power 74,000 Taiwanese households and is expected to offset 136,000 tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to the emissions produced by burning around 150 million pounds of…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, has called for a special legislative session to protect the state’s progressive policies from potential challenges during a second term of former President Donald Trump. In an announcement Thursday, Nov. 7, Newsom said the session will focus on defending California’s climate change laws, reproductive rights and immigration policies. Newsom has…

The clean energy sector is in the midst of reacting to President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Experts suggest that while his administration may slow the growth of renewable power infrastructure throughout the U.S., it will not be able to stop its proliferation altogether. This is in part because the Inflation Reduction Act…

A record 87% of the contiguous United States experienced dry or drought conditions as of Oct. 31, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The widespread dry spell surpassed previous records of 85% in early November 2022 and 80% in July 2012. The recent expansion of drought conditions followed an unusually dry…

While some parts of the United States are already feeling the fall weather, Japan is still feeling the lingering effects of the summer heat. The summit of Mount Fuji has yet to see any snowfall this year. This is the latest the summit has been without snow since snowfall records began in 1894. Typically, Mount…

Last year, the international shipping industry generated 706 million metric tons of CO2 emissions, equal to burning nearly 80 billion gallons of gasoline and hitting pollution levels that would rank this sector as the world’s seventh-largest carbon emitter if it were a country. In an attempt to address this issue domestically, the U.S. government has…

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a yellow powder that can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Known as COF-999, this material could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change. The porous, lightweight powder acts like a sponge, trapping CO2 in its microscopic pores. Researchers said the powder can capture…

The political ads, the television coverage and the constant sound bites appear to be taking a psychological toll on many Americans. A new study by The Harris Poll, on behalf of the American Psychological Association, found that people are very worried about the nation’s political climate. The study surveyed about 3,300 adults. Around 69% of…

A fish species, long believed to be extinct, has resurfaced in the waters of Southeast Asia, sparking hope among conservationists. The elusive giant salmon carp, known as the “Mekong Ghost,” had not been seen since 2005, raising fears that it had vanished forever. In 2020, excitement spread through the scientific community when reports emerged from…