Stories Tagged as
Climate change
Airlines face a new threat: the climate-conscious train traveler
Nov 13, 2019
According to a recent survey, one in five travelers say they are flying less out of concern for the environment. Should airlines be worried?
What your chocolate bar has to do with deforestation
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 8, 2019
Steven Mufson of The Washington Post explains why companies are struggling to farm cocoa sustainably.
Climate change is fermenting the wine industry
by
Bennett Purser
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 6, 2019
Warmer temperatures are pushing wineries to new northern territories. Elin McCoy of Bloomberg News explains.
Why dwindling bee populations are threatening U.S. agriculture
by
David Brancaccio
, Erika Soderstrom
and Daniel Shin
Oct 23, 2019
Beekeeper and director of the documentary "The Pollinators," Peter Nelson, talks about the costly bee pollination industry, its importance in our agricultural system and why it's under threat.
Exxon Mobil goes on trial for allegedly defrauding investors about climate change risk
by
Scott Tong
Oct 22, 2019
The gas and oil giant used two sets of books, the New York attorney general's office alleges.
More companies are taking on climate change. Are they doing enough?
Oct 18, 2019
Experts say the recent cascade of pledges and commitments are mostly steps in the right direction.
A new jet fuel offers the prospect of no-carbon, “guilt-free” flying
Oct 10, 2019
A pilot project in Rotterdam is testing the viability of a fuel made out of air that would cut an aircraft’s emissions to zero.
For public good, not for profit.
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.