Who really owns the oil industry’s future stranded assets? If you own investment funds or expect a pension, it might be you

A study found $1.4 trillion in oil and gas industry assets would be at risk if governments follow through on their pledges to deal with climate change.

Philip Holden, Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science, The Open University • conversation
May 26, 2022 • ~8 min

6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world

Six months after countries set new commitments on global warming, war, famine and an energy crunch are affecting the world’s response to climate change.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
May 10, 2022 • ~8 min

How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions

A new study adds up the potential legal and financial risk countries could face from hundreds of agreements, like those under the Energy Charter Treaty.

Kyla Tienhaara, Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment, Queen's University, Ontario • conversation
May 5, 2022 • ~9 min

Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism

Solutions already exist. What’s holding humanity back is the will to get past the status quo and embrace innovation.

Elisabeth Gilmore, Associate Professor of Climate Change, Technology and Policy, Carleton University • conversation
April 18, 2022 • ~8 min

Any plans to dim the sun and cool the Earth must be led by those most affected by climate change

Solar geoengineering could temporarily address the worst impacts of global warming.

Shaun Fitzgerald, Teaching Fellow in Engineering, University of Cambridge • conversation
April 5, 2022 • ~7 min

SEC proposes far-reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

The SEC’s proposal would require companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks, but it’s not a done deal yet.

William M. Manson, Law Student, Penn State • conversation
March 22, 2022 • ~9 min

SEC will consider climate disclosure rules for US companies on March 21 – it's already facing threats of lawsuits

Some investors want publicly traded companies to disclose their full climate impact, including emissions from their supply chains and product use.

William M. Manson, Law Student, Penn State • conversation
March 7, 2022 • ~9 min

SEC is considering climate disclosure rules for US companies – and facing threats of lawsuits

Some investors want publicly traded companies to disclose their full climate impact, including emissions from their supply chains and product use.

William M. Manson, Law Student, Penn State • conversation
March 7, 2022 • ~9 min

SEC is considering climate disclosure rules for U.S. companies – and facing threats of lawsuits

Some investors want publicly traded companies to disclose their full climate impact, including emissions from their supply chains and product use.

William M. Manson, Law Student, Penn State • conversation
March 7, 2022 • ~9 min

Transformational change is coming to how people live on Earth, UN climate adaptation report warns: Which path will humanity choose?

An author of the report explains the damaging effects climate change is already having and why adaptation is essential.

Edward R. Carr, Professor and Director, International Development, Community, and Environment, Clark University • conversation
Feb. 28, 2022 • ~9 min

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