climate change

World Bank President Ajay Banga is confident that the global push for climate change action can withstand a potential second term for former President Donald Trump, despite the latter’s historically antagonistic stance on clean energy policy. What Happened: Banga, nominated by President Joe ...

As 2023 meanders to a close, an noted economist took stock of the global economic order and found the Western alliance doing very poorly this year. What Happened: “The Western-led global economic order had a bad 2023,” said noted economist Mohamed El-Erian in a “Project Syndicate...

Developers and homebuilders are responding to the threat posed by climate change by building homes and communities with several special features that make them more resistant to natural disasters. This is important in states like Florida, which is especially susceptible to hurricanes because of its...

Philanthropist and Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates voiced concerns that global warming is likely to surpass the crucial 2-degree Celsius threshold, potentially leading to irreversible damage to people, wildlife, and ecosystems. What Happened: Gates made these remarks on Friday during...

A new era of cooperation and mutual respect between the United States and China is poised to reshape the dynamic between the world’s two leading powers. In a historic summit in Woodside, California, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping convened for their first face-to-face summit...

A new computerized climate modeling tool that combines multiple data streams to assess an area's risk of flooding shows almost the entire Texas coast is below the predicted flood level by 2050. Cities from Corpus Christie to Galveston could see flooding become an annual event in less than 30...

A new World Economic Outlook (WEO) report predicts that the world would reach its global energy-related CO2 emissions peak by 2025. Given the phenomenal rise in green technologies, It predicts that the share of renewables in the global electricity mix could increase from 30% to about 50% by 2030....

Beer lovers take note: Your favorite pint is at the mercy of the world's changing climate. According to a new study published in Nature Communications, climate change is affecting the taste and quality of beer, with hops, a key beer ingredient, impacted by global warming. This could lead to more...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared his thoughts on a topic of increasing importance that could mitigate the effects of climate change.  What Happened: In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Altman, who co-created ChatGPT, expressed his wish for more research into solar...

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates, known for his climate advocacy, shared insights on carbon capture and emission control strategies during the New York Times “Climate Forward” event. What Happened: Gates addressed the debate around carbon capture,...

Billionaire philanthropist and investor Bill Gates made a clarion call for increased Republican support for climate change action, during a speech at the Climate Forward event in New York City. Gates emphasized the importance of bipartisan backing for climate change...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced an oil and gas first energy plan, dismissing the threats of climate change. What Happened: DeSantis voiced beliefs that humans are “safer than ever” from climate change, during a speech in Midland, Texas,...

California has initiated legal action against several major oil companies, including Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Shell PLC (NYSE: SHEL), BP P.L.C. (NYSE: BP), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) and an...

Elon Musk has challenged prevailing narratives of climate change-driven catastrophe, asserting that the world will, as we know it, not come to an end because of concerns related to it.   What Happened: During the weekend, a user on Twitter, now rebranded as X, raised...

As extreme weather events make headlines around the world, global warming is back in the spotlight. But real estate mogul Grant Cardone does not buy into the rhetoric. "I'm in the Hamptons today and just want to give you a report on the weather. There's no global warming in the Hamptons. It is...