fossil fuel

Bhutan turns to ‘green’ cryptocurrency to fuel economy
April 17, 2025
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create...
Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block climate lawsuits filed by California, other blue states
January 13, 2025
WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other blue states that seek billions of dollars...
Column: Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth
September 27, 2024
Climate change has been viewed almost universally as a burden, a hot potato to be passed from country to country at annual climate change conferences. Although it’s widely known...
Earth breaks heat and CO₂ records once again: ‘Our planet is trying to tell us something’
June 5, 2024
Humanity is ignoring major planetary vital signs as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels soar to all-time highs and Earth records its 12th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, international climate officials...
Oil industry asks Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits from California, other states
June 4, 2024
WASHINGTON —  Oil and gas companies are asking the Supreme Court to block dozens of high-powered lawsuits from California to Massachusetts seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of...
How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?
June 2, 2024
Climate change is transforming the character of the West’s hottest periods — making them more frequent, more persistent and more lethal. For almost all of human history, heat waves...