New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signing landmark climate legislation The law took effect last week, illustrating how states can continue to hold polluters accountable even as President-elect Donald Trump rolls back environmental protections. New York Climate Change Superfund Act It will require the largest multinational oil and gas companies to contribute to a fund that…
There’s no getting around the fact that it’s been a dire year for the planet. This year is likely to be the hottest year humans have ever experienced, with global average temperatures more than 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) higher than the era prior to the widespread combustion of fossil fuels. Greenhouse gas emissions…
Asheville, North Carolina, has been called a potential safe haven for climate refugees by real estate researchers, praised for its temperate mountain weather, distance far from the coast, experiencing less extreme heat and fewer wildfires. The city of around 95,000 people was believed markings of a place where those escaping the harsh impacts of the…
