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The news: Every year, The World Economic Forum releases an in-depth report into the risks the world faces, ahead of its January conference for the world's top political and business leaders in Davos, Switzerland.

Species are being wiped out at a terrifying rate. Ending the crisis requires swift global action.

Some scientists believe that geoengineering, the idea that we could spray reflective particles into the atmosphere to reverse global warming, may especially reduce suffering in the hottest, poorest parts of the world.A new paper in Nature Communications goes further, concluding that such measures could accelerate economic growth in nations most vulnerable to climate change.

Mattel recently announced a new goal: transitioning its toys and packaging to 100 percent recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic by 2030.

For the first time, scientists have detected the fingerprint of human-induced climate change from a single day of global weather conditions.

NOAA will get at least $4 million for a research program, which will include efforts to assess “climate interventions.”

Walmart has been focused on sustainability initiatives since 2005. "Project Gigaton" — aimed at reducing 1 gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain by 2030 — is its latest and most ambitious plan yet.

A new investigation provides the most “robust” evidence yet connecting fossil fuel companies to climate-related human rights violations, legal experts say.

TIME's Editor-in-Chief explains why climate activist Greta Thunberg was chosen as the 2019 Person of the Year.

The planet’s largest carbon sink is a major focus at the United Nations climate summit in Madrid, Spain.

Jose Cuervo has used fibrous material left over from the tequila-making process to develop a sustainable alternative to regular plastic straws.

Pulling out of the Paris climate pact may leave U.S. businesses outside the trading regimes worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What's the point?

Food and drink group to strike new PPA and REC agreements in latest boost for corporate renewables

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Researchers found that the oceans are dramatically changing due to climate change, the latest evidence of a warming world.

JetBlue will be carbon neutral on all domestic flights beginning in July by offsetting 17 billion pounds of emissions per year.

“I have a tenuous relationship with hope these days, but I am certainly bolstered by the fact that we already have all the solutions we need."

The European Union is forging ahead with a sweeping plan to become “climate neutral” by midcentury.If implemented, the European Green Deal could mark a major advance in the effort to combat climate change, since EU members make up the third largest block of greenhouse-gas emitters behind China and the US.

Plant-based burgers are complicated things. They contain texturants for the right “mouth feel,” binders to glue ingredients together, emulsifiers for the buns, not mention flavorings so they taste meaty and antioxidants to retard spoilage. Can't forget the grill marks,…

MADRID (AP) — Failure to tackle global warming could result in economic disaster, the United Nations Secretary-General warned Thursday in Madrid, as negotiators at the U.N. climate talks remained...

But it is difficult to do at the scale you need

Company hails start of the ‘electric aviation age’ after 15-minute test flight in Vancouver

The automaker and burger chain announce sustainability project that converts chaff into a Lincoln headlamp part

Poor nations have been disproportionately impacted by climate change, a grim new report by the anti-poverty charity found.