As world leaders head to a second day of climate talks being hosted in Brazil, a major proposal to protect tropical forests worldwide is sure to a major topic of discussion. (L to R) Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, First Lady Rosangela da…
Almost exactly 10 years ago, a remarkable thing happened in a conference hall on the outskirts of Paris: After years of bitter negotiations, the leaders of nearly every country agreed to try to slow down global warming in an effort to head off its most devastating effects. The core idea was that countries would set…
Canadian climate startup Deep Sky is rapidly emerging as a leader in carbon removal after completing construction on what it calls the world’s first test hub dedicated entirely to direct air capture technologies. Located in Alberta, the Alpha facility has secured contracts with eight companies from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands,…