Justine Calma

Can fuel for advanced reactors pose a weapons threat?

photo of Biden gives states billions of dollars for EV chargers, heat pumps, and other green tech image Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Tioga Marine Terminal on October 13, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Photo: Getty Images With the US facing the prospect of another four years of Donald Trump rolling back environmental protections at the federal level, the Biden administration is putting…

photo of We’re at a make-or-break moment for US climate goals image President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a climate event at the White House complex on November 14th, 2023, in Washington, DC. | Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images Greenhouse gas emissions are falling in the US thanks to major investments in clean energy and transportation — but it’s not happening fast…

Mining companies want to harvest polymetallic nodules — which are rich in metals that can be used to make batteries — from the deep sea.

E-commerce is driving up pollution near warehouses For the first time, satellite data shows the impact of warehouse traffic on air quality in communities across the US.

That's according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

It shows carbon dioxide pollution moving through Earth's atmosphere. We can't usually see the pollution causing climate change, but NASA was able

After recording-breaking heat, UN issues ‘call to action' Temperatures are soaring, imperiling workers and summer travelers.

photo of After record-breaking heat, UN issues ‘call to action’ image Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Global temperatures are shattering records this week. And the United Nations is making an urgent “call to action” on extreme heat that’s killing workers and putting more people at risk with climate change. The first three days of this week have been the hottest on record…

It’s thanks to surrogate moms going the extra mile.