New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an Oregon State University economist concludes in a new paper in PLOS Climate.

A new book is set to change how we think about tackling the climate crisis. It asks a big question: When it comes to climate change, is it better to "lock in" steady, long-term policies, or do we need ...

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Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system – the complex interaction of financial institutions and markets. Central banks, as the custodians ...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Thursday led a panel of top federal regulators in judging climate change to be an “emerging threat” to the nation’s financial stability, releasing tentative ...

A new United Nations assessment of ocean health documents a “deepening crisis” as climate change, pollution, overfishing and biodiversity loss threaten marine ecosystems crucial to human survival. The ...

Scientists have discerned certain systems that, if they collapse, would spell doom for humanity’s future on Earth. A new study analyzes the possibility of such a collapse by creating models ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world celebrates International Day of Forests on March ...

A new battery design, proposed by researchers at Penn State, could allow lithium-ion batteries to perform well in any climate by using optimized materials and an internal heating system. UNIVERSITY ...

New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an Oregon State University economist concludes in a just-published paper. Drawing on ...