Bill Gates' shift from "doomsday" climate warnings to a focus on improving human lives is triggering sharp reactions from scientists and activists. Why it matters: As one of the world's most prominent ...

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Monday defended his call to refocus the climate debate on prioritizing human welfare. “I’m glad people are listening,” Gates said at the event, noting it’s ...

Green activists accuse the Trump administration of unprecedented politicization of climate science, but the reality is that climate science has long been enmeshed in political activism from both sides ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. In the pantheon of philanthropy, Bill Gates holds a special status ...

Fumes rise from the Tata Steel plant near wind turbines on Dec. 22, 2025 in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Senior Correspondent There’s a fight underway about how to characterize this moment in energy and ...

SANTA FE — Less than a month after taking office in 2019, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order focused on climate change that directed New Mexico to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ...