fossil fuels
Climate Change Explained: Is Earth Becoming Too Hot for Human Habitation?
Dec 05, 2025 11:26 am CST
A climate scientist explains the real impacts of global warming on human habitability, exploring how increasing temperatures and humidity create dangerous conditions in certain regions while addressing common concerns about Earth's future livability and potential solutions through clean energy.
The Economic and Environmental Impact of Trump's Climate Policy Reversal on Global Energy Transition
Nov 19, 2025 02:38 pm CST
This analysis explores the economic and environmental consequences of President Trump's withdrawal from climate commitments, using BloombergNEF models to compare scenarios where the US acts alone versus global climate action collapse. While the US may gain short-term economic benefits, the study reveals potentially severe long-term consequences for global temperatures, with disproportionate impacts on developing nations and increasing risks of irreversible climate tipping points.
The Renewable Energy Paradox: Why Clean Power Isn't Replacing Fossil Fuels Fast Enough Despite Lower Costs
Nov 18, 2025 01:44 pm CST
Despite renewable energy becoming more affordable than fossil fuels for utility-scale electricity generation, its global adoption faces significant challenges, especially in developing countries. While clean energy accounted for 46% of global power capacity in 2024, financial barriers, regulatory delays, and political obstacles continue to slow the transition. International cooperation to reduce financing costs in emerging economies is crucial to prevent decades of locked-in emissions and realize the substantial economic, health, and climate benefits of renewable energy.
Global Coal Phase-Out: Challenges, Progress, and Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future
Nov 18, 2025 01:23 am CST
This comprehensive analysis examines the complex global transition away from coal energy, highlighting both progress and challenges in meeting climate goals. While many countries have pledged to phase out coal by 2040, achieving Paris Agreement targets requires accelerated adoption of renewable technologies alongside thoughtful strategies to ensure economic justice for coal-dependent communities. Despite obstacles, affordable clean energy solutions exist, offering hope for a successful transition to a coal-free future.
Global Carbon Report 2025: India Shows Slower CO2 Emissions Growth Amid Climate Crisis
Nov 13, 2025 12:17 pm CST
The Global Carbon Budget 2025 report reveals India's carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise by just 1.4% in 2025, a slower increase attributed to early monsoons and renewable energy growth. However, global fossil-fuel CO2 emissions continue to reach record levels, with scientists warning that limiting warming to 1.5°C is becoming implausible as Earth's natural carbon sinks weaken under climate pressure.
A Decade After Paris Agreement: Global Climate Crisis Deepens Despite Progress in Green Technologies
Nov 10, 2025 01:16 am CST
Ten years after the historic Paris climate agreement, experts assess mixed results: while renewable technologies have advanced beyond expectations, global temperatures continue to rise at an alarming rate. The richest populations have increased their carbon footprint while the poorest have reduced emissions, highlighting growing climate inequity as the world struggles to meet its 1.5°C warming limit despite some progress in transitioning from fossil fuels.
Climate Change Quadruples Hurricane Melissa's Likelihood: Scientific Study Reveals Impact on Jamaica's Historic Storm
Oct 30, 2025 12:39 pm CST
New research from Imperial College London confirms human-induced climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely and significantly more intense, causing catastrophic damage to Jamaica estimated at $7.7 billion. Scientists warn that without reducing greenhouse gas emissions, similar extreme weather events will become increasingly frequent and destructive in the future.
Bill Gates Argues Climate Crisis Won't End Humanity, Urges Focus on Poverty and Health at COP30
Oct 29, 2025 09:52 am CST
Bill Gates shifts climate narrative in a new memo ahead of COP30, arguing that while climate change poses serious challenges, addressing global poverty and disease is equally crucial for human survival. The Microsoft co-founder advocates for a strategic pivot in climate action that balances emission reduction with building resilience among the world's most vulnerable populations.
The Global Fossil Fuel Paradox: Why Nations Struggle to Transition Despite Climate Commitments
Oct 17, 2025 01:48 am CST
Despite renewable energy becoming more affordable and environmentally beneficial, major economies continue relying heavily on fossil fuels. This article examines how the United States, China, and European nations balance growing electricity demands with climate commitments, revealing the complex interplay between energy security concerns and environmental goals as the world approaches three decades of climate negotiations with limited progress toward Paris Agreement targets.
Earth Records Third-Hottest September as Global Temperatures Remain Near Historic Highs
Oct 09, 2025 04:55 pm CST
Scientists report September 2025 as the third-warmest on record, measuring 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels. The Copernicus Climate Change Service data shows persistent high temperatures continuing the trend of recent years, with 2025 expected to follow 2024 and 2023 as the third-hottest year on record. This ongoing warming trend reflects the continuing influence of greenhouse gas accumulation as nations prepare for UN climate negotiations.