Sophia Haber

Mar 21, 2024 | c2es.org | Nora Zacharski |Amy Bailey |Stephanie Gagnon |Sophia Haber

New data out from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that the winter of 2023 – 2024 was the warmest on record. In the first two months of 2024, the unseasonably warm temperatures have already fueled devastating tornados and powerful storms, atmospheric rivers that caused significant flooding, winds, landslides and historic wildfires.

Feb 20, 2024 | c2es.org | Alec Gerlach |Sophia Haber

In a bid to reach carbon neutrality, the European Union (EU) is pushing for a groundbreaking target to slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The European Union Commission a recommendation on February 6th to cut net greenhouse gas emissions  90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. This goal is designed as an “interim” goal, meant to bridge the gap between the EU’s short-term and long-term emissions targets.