greenhouse gas

In a recent memo, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has offered a cautiously optimistic view on the pressing issue of climate change, warning against a "doomsday outlook" that could lead to complacency. While still acknowledging the gravity of the situation, Gates appears to have shifted some of his views on the...

ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over new climate disclosure laws that require companies to calculate and report detailed information about their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks. The oil giant claims that these requirements, which were...

A recent report from the United Nations has revealed that global efforts to reduce methane emissions are lagging behind targets, despite the growing urgency to address the potent greenhouse gas. Methane, responsible for about 20% of global warming since the Industrial Revolution, is a major contributor to climate change. Its...

The Trump administration has proposed a plan to ease regulations on hydrofluorocarbons, a potent greenhouse gas commonly used in cooling equipment. The Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) plan would allow certain industries, including grocery stores and air-conditioning manufacturers, to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) at a slower rate than previously mandated. The...