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Category Archives: Climate Change

A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change

April 16, 2024 A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. BY Adele Peters A baby born … Continue reading A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change

How San Francisco translated its 300-page climate plan into tangible actions for residents

  By Michael Shank June 12, 2023 Most cities that consider themselves environmental leaders have developed climate action plans that articulate how they’re reducing emissions, adapting to climate impacts, and promoting circularity and equity. That a city has a climate action plan is no longer novel. But a plan alone doesn’t move the needle on … Continue reading How San Francisco translated its 300-page climate plan into tangible actions for residents

China’s unprecedented heat wave is another sign we aren’t ready for the reality of climate change

By Adele Peters August 30, 2022 On August 18, when temperatures in part of Chongqing, China, climbed to a record 113 degrees Fahrenheit, it had been over 100 degrees for 11 days. But it had been brutally hot for even longer; China’s unprecedented heat started in June. The intensity, scope, and duration of the heat … Continue reading China’s unprecedented heat wave is another sign we aren’t ready for the reality of climate change

More than 700 of the world’s largest public companies have net zero goals. Are they greenwashing?

By Adele Peters June 14, 2022 More than 700 large public companies around the world, from Amazon and Apple to oil companies like ExxonMobil, now have targets to reach net zero emissions. That’s a 68% increase from the number that had made pledges just two years ago. But their plans aren’t strong enough yet to … Continue reading More than 700 of the world’s largest public companies have net zero goals. Are they greenwashing?