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The problem with your net-zero commitment

January 13, 2021

By Jesse Klein

Net-zero pledges place the emphasis on numbers when the focus should be on the quality of credits.

Close up view of a person's hand as they fertilize soil. They are wearing a blue glove and the fertilizer pods are white.

Nitrogen fertilizers are jeopardizing agricultural climate goals, new study finds

November 12, 2020

By Cornell Alliance for Science Staff

A new analysis shows that we need to rethink in the ways we use and abuse nitrogen fertilizers globally.

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Investors call on major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities

October 29, 2020

By Cecilia Keating

Climate Action 100+ investors write to 47 major US companies calling on them to ensure advocacy work aligns with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement

Deforested trees in the shape of human lungs

A Tipping Point: Why ‘carbon-cycle feedbacks’ could drive temperatures even higher

June 10, 2020

By Fred Pearce

New research indicates that parts of the Amazon and other tropical forests are emitting more CO2 than they absorb. Some scientists are concerned about this development.

The shift to a low-carbon economy highlights overlap between ESG and finance

December 24, 2019

By Ekaterina Hardin

Supermajors are acknowledging write-downs, which pose threats to investors — but new standards could help them get on the same page.

Tracking the relationship between the oil supermajors and climate change

March 29, 2019

By Sarah Golden

The top five gas companies say that they're investing in clean energy — but how true is that claim?

Unnaturally cheap oil is blocking progress on climate crisis

December 13, 2018

By Scott L. Montgomery

Heavy-duty machinery use is on the rise due to cheap oil — government regulations and companies can be the levers for behavior change.

Can satellites help companies reach their sustainability goals?

May 2, 2018

By Richard Ward & Kevin Haley

Methane is the most dangerous greenhouse gas emission, and accurate measuring is necessary to ensure that corporations meet their public commitments and meet the 2-degree warning.