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As part of Nissan's plans to create cleaner and more sustainable vehicles, the Japanese car manufacturer has been trialing 'cool paint' technology in the hopes of lowering internal car temperatures and reducing energy usage.

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Insurance Companies Can Do More About Wildfire Toxins in Homes

There is a growing push for insurance companies to help rebuild smoke-damaged homes.

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The Solar Power Industry Is In Trouble

Complicated financial products helped the U.S. rooftop-solar-power industry grow, but now put it at risk of becoming the biggest financial scam since the Great Recession.

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Welcome to Earth 2.0°C

The reality is that we're going to pass the 1.5°C climate change threshold. That doesn't mean we need to give up.

By William Solecki

The Climate Impact of Avoiding the Panama and Suez Canals

Houthi Red Sea attacks and drought in Central America are forcing ships to take longer routes—with serious repercussions for the climate.

By Aryn Baker and Video by Joey Lautrup

2023 Was the Hottest Year Ever and 2024 May Be Even Worse

New climate data from scientific agencies show that the world is perilously close to reaching 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

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The Climate Crisis is a Cancer Crisis

Jane Fonda on how surviving breast cancer helped her understand the health impact of climate change.

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Is Democracy Good for Climate Change?

2024 is the world's biggest election year. The need for climate action vs. widespread apathy toward it shows climate's democracy problem.

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Microplastics in Bottled Water 10 Times Worse Than Thought

New research reveals that a liter of bottled water contains an average 240,000 microscopic plastic particles. The health impact is unclear.

By Aryn Baker

Inside the Nuclear Fusion Facility That Changed the World

TIME followed government scientists in the year after they achieved the biggest scientific breakthrough of the decade.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Climate Gets Its Day in Court

A U.S. District Court has agreed to take up 'Juliana vs. United States,' a harbinger for the many climate lawsuits underway.

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13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023

The past year saw multiple wars, increasing climate-change disasters, and public-health challenges. But here are some ways things improved.

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Was COP28 A Success or Flop? Depends Who You Ask

The COP28 climate conference in Dubai ended with an agreement that acknowledges fossil fuels' harm but does little to limit climate change.

By Aryn Baker / Dubai

Al Gore on Al Jaber: 'Brazen Conflict of Interest'

Al Gore speaks to TIME about the fossil fuel industry at COP28, saying the world has "run out of patience for these kind of games."

By Justin Worland / Dubai

There Are More Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Than Ever at COP28

The number of fossil fuel lobbyists at this year's COP28 climate conference in Dubai is nearly four times as much as last year.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Top 3 Issues Countries Will Tackle at COP28

The COP28 delegates will have their hands full at this year's U.N. climate conference; here are the three biggest issues they will face.

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Bioplastics Are Still Mostly Garbage

A proposed ban on single-use plastics is a boon for the bioplastic industry, but are they really good for the environment?

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The Climate Impact of Your Thanksgiving Travel vs. Turkey

TIME introduces the 'Turkey Threshold': the point at which travel emissions exceed those of the meat you're eating.

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Alt-Meat Companies Are Grappling With A Harsh Reality

At a meat-reduction conference in Denver, some people showed flagging spirits amid a year of bad news for the industry.

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How We Chose the TIME100 Climate

The inaugural TIME100 Climate list includes leaders driving climate action in the businesses of energy, finance, culture, health, and more.

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