Climate crisis

Food and farms

Meati is turning fungi into climate-friendly steaks. Will diners bite?

The sustainable food startup just raised another $100 million to try and break through a tough market for alternative meats.

By Julian Spector . 27 June 2024

Carbon capture

Carbon removal now 'unavoidable' part of fighting climate change, UN says

Emissions cuts alone won't limit global warming to 1.5°C, IPCC report warns. But can carbon removal from land use and technology scale up in time?

By Jeff St. John . 5 April 2022
Marine transport

Maritime industry leaders confront climate change and supply-chain issues at shipping expo

A sea change is underway as global shipping players adjust to the new normal of a rapidly warming planet.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 April 2022
Food and farms

Chart: Which foods are worst for the climate?

Not all calories are created equal when it comes to climate change.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 25 March 2022
Podcast

Why 'maladaptation' is getting so much attention

As cities race to invest in climate infrastructure, the threat of maladaptation looms. What exactly is it?

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By Stephen Lacey . 23 March 2022
Fossil fuels

We need to talk about how we talk about natural gas

Canary speaks to journalist Rebecca Leber about how the ubiquitous term downplays the fossil fuel's climate and pollution impacts.

By Julian Spector . 21 March 2022
Food and farms

You think the energy problem is hard? Meet the food climate challenge

Slashing emissions from food and agriculture will be tough, but innovators are developing creative ways to do it, going way beyond Beyond Burgers.

By Michael Grunwald . 21 March 2022
Fun stuff

Meet Rollie Williams, a climate comedian (yes, that's a thing)

His YouTube channel Climate Town produces funny and informative videos tackling heavy topics.

By Mike Munsell . 25 February 2022
Fun stuff

Meet two artists who use social media to spread climate messages

Their eye-catching and upbeat visuals are an antidote to climate anxiety.

By Mike Munsell . 11 February 2022
Fossil fuels

US coal communities get historic $11B to clean up abandoned mines

The funds support regions and workers grappling firsthand with the transition to clean energy.

By Julian Spector . 9 February 2022
Politics

Here’s where things stand with climate legislation in Congress

The Build Back Better Act — and its $555B in climate spending — is not dead yet.

By David Roberts . 7 January 2022