Your gateway to environmental health knowledge
Join the Environmental Health News community Leaf Vegetable Greenhouse
Stay on top of the latest science and journalism about environmental health and climate change: Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. decreased by just 0.2% in 2024 as electricity consumption rose due to extreme heat and data center growth, despite increased renewable energy use.
Brad Plumer reports for The New York Times.
“It’s not just a question of how many electric vehicles are on the road or how much solar we’ve installed. A big portion of our economy still relies on fossil fuels.”
— Ben King, Rhodium Group associate director
Rising energy demand and slow progress in reducing emissions could hinder efforts to meet 2030 climate goals. Without significant reductions across key sectors, climate change impacts may intensify.
Read more: Nations face growing challenges in reducing emissions as global electricity demand increases
Get top news, hand-picked by our editors and researchers, delivered straight to your inbox. We offer a host of daily and weekly options.
As a nonprofit, independent publication, we're dedicated to objective journalism and driving science-based discussions on crucial topics like climate change and public health.
Learn more about our commitment to integrity and diversity while staying informed about pressing environmental issues.
Nonprofit organizations MADE SAFE and Plastic Pollution Coalition released the new Healthy Pregnancy Guideto help parents-to-be navigate the challenges of making healthier living choices for babies and the planet.
Portable Tomato Greenhouse Your support of EHN, a newsroom powered by Environmental Health Sciences, drives science into public discussions. When you support our work, you support impactful journalism. It all improves the health of our communities. Thank you!