Stories Tagged as
Climate change
Citrus industry flowers in Georgia as winters get warmer
by
Emily Jones
Sep 5, 2023
Citrus, a relatively new crop for the state, is taking root thanks to the combined forces of climate change, crop science and disease in Florida.
Is climate change pushing more investors to ESG funds?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 5, 2023
Rich Nuzum of Mercer says ESG funds reflect concern for the planet, but this year they’ve underperformed the overall stock market.
The clean energy transition is underway. But where will the workers come from?
by
Ali Budner
Aug 29, 2023
Finding and training workers to install solar panels and maintain electric vehicle charging stations is a massive undertaking.
Occidental Petroleum makes a $1.1 billion bet on carbon capture technology
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 25, 2023
The giant U.S. oil and gas company is paying over $1 billion for a carbon-capture tech firm.
How businesses can better prepare for climate change
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 24, 2023
Along with the obvious human case for looking out for employees, climate change poses a serious threat to productivity and retention.
Just half of CEOs see climate change as a risk to their business
Aug 23, 2023
Even fewer are preparing for it.
For animal shelters, higher temperatures mean higher volume and higher stress
by
Sarah Leeson
Aug 15, 2023
Record heat in Arizona has brought an influx of mouths to feed at Liberty Wildlife along with high water and electricity bills.
For public good, not for profit.
How climate change is impacting where and when tourists want to travel
by
Ali Budner
Aug 11, 2023
After a hot summer, some travelers are expressing more concern about heat waves, wildfires and other extreme weather events that might affect their plans.
Clean energy industry faces economic headwinds
Aug 1, 2023
Inflation and rising interest rates are making it harder for some projects to get off the ground.
Wyoming, long known as a top coal producing state, makes a big move into wind energy
by
Caitlin Tan
Jul 31, 2023
A new power line project will transfer Wyoming wind to supply parts of the Southwest with electricity. Wyoming’s focus on renewable energy is a shift from its history with fossil fuels.