Julia Simon

China permitted the equivalent of two new coal plants a week last year according to a new report. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy.

A new report finds China granted permits for many new coal power plants last year. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy as well.

The U.S. helped broker a $20 billion deal to transition Indonesia to renewables from coal. International observers are excited, but inside Indonesia, there are doubts about the deal.

World leaders recently announced a $20 billion deal to help get Indonesia off coal power. But there are doubts about the deal, because — for one thing — the country is building brand new coal plants.

Across social media, headlines this week said that single use coffee pods may be more climate friendly than other ways of making coffee. That may not be the case, based on the science.

A story raced through the media this week, stating that single-use pods may be more environmentally friendly than other ways of preparing coffee. We wondered, is that really true?

Many people are focusing on how to reduce their carbon footprint for next year — such as taking one less flight or eating less meat. We have advice on how to set climate resolutions for 2023.

California regulators voted to reduce financial incentives for people considering rooftop solar. Climate activists worry that this will undercut greater adoption of solar in the state and nationwide.

California's public utilities commission will vote on whether to get rid of a program that allows homeowners with solar panels to sell their excess power back to the grid.

This year, Chima Williams of Nigeria was a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize for his activism, targeting Shell for an oil spill in his homeland. Here's how the case went.

The center was founded by Sam Nugraha, who himself had once been addicted to heroin. NPR's coverage a couple of years ago led to a life-changing turn of events for Nugraha.

Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, after seeing goats dying from eating plastic bags, took on the plastic industry and won the Goldman Environmental Prize. But Malawi's plastic industry still poses challenges.

The Western drought and shrinking Colorado River basin threaten operations at the region's coal plants. With a looming risk of blackouts, it's unclear who is overseeing this threat on the ground.

The drought is forcing western states to rethink how much water they use — including dozens of coal-fired power plants that provide electricity to millions.

The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world.

The scramble for gas after the Ukraine war means a push for new gas projects across Africa. Some worry these projects don't make sense. And they could worsen climate change for the continent.

The 2022 honoree is Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose computer modeling shows the impact on global crops. She talks about her "aha" moment, a big surprise in her findings and her plans for the $250,000 prize.

Russia is still making billions of dollars on oil exports since invading Ukraine. That crude is still flowing abroad thanks in part to a controversial group of oil traders.

The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. The Energy Department calls it a key threat to decarbonizing the grid.