Stories Tagged as
Climate change
Cities pledge to lower climate change emissions
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 10, 2019
And they’ll look to do it without major budget impacts, because there’s no dedicated “city climate change fund.”
The government is buying up mortgages with climate risk — report
by
Justin Ho
Sep 30, 2019
A new report says banks are selling mortgages at risk of natural disaster-related default to government-backed mortgage giants.
The role of whales in staving off climate change
Sep 26, 2019
A study from the IMF looks at the economic impact of whales on alleviating the effects of climate change.
An economist responds to Greta Thunberg
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 24, 2019
"I think she is cutting out a political path on which economists must now travel," said economist Ashoka Mody.
Sustainable growth and whether it's realistic or a "fairy tale"
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Sep 24, 2019
Bill McKibben, environmental activist and founder of 350.org, says emphasis on continuous economic growth in the 20th century has backfired on us in the 21st century.
At UN Climate Summit, both anger and the need for money are palpable
Sep 23, 2019
“We’ll be watching,” said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Impossible Burger slides into grocery stores
by
Ben Bradford
Sep 20, 2019
The company plans to begin at high-end chains like Gelson’s Market and then expand to more mass-market stores.
For public good, not for profit.
Climate change impacts are coming to Big Tech's doorstep
Sep 16, 2019
How prepared are Apple, Google, Facebook and other firms for risks like sea level rise?
As climate change looms, a booming market for carbon offsets
Sep 13, 2019
The carbon offset market is growing fast.
How much is the federal government spending on climate change?
by
Erika Beras
Sep 2, 2019
Only a fraction of what is being spent on efforts to recover from climate-related disasters.