HOME ABOUT US INITIATIVES REPORTS NEWS AND EVENTS TOPPING INTERNS DONATE Climate News Home > Archive for Climate News Climate Institute Founder and President John Topping Passes Away The Climate Institute is heartbroken to share news of the death of John Topping Jr. April 13, 2021 at 12:05 pm READ MORE President Biden Signs Executive Orders to Mark Sweeping Climate Action President Biden also said that these directives would reserve 30 percent of federal land and water for conservation purposes by 2030. Presently, fossil fuel extraction on public lands accounts for almost a quarter of all US carbon dioxide emissions. February 7, 2021 at 10:03 pm READ MORE Though the pandemic’s lockdown measures have caused a dramatic decrease in air pollution, the earth’s climate is not necessarily changing for the better The new lockdown measures have shown us that even the reduction of air pollution can have negative consequences. Unfortunately, these include surges in secondary pollutants and changes in weather patterns and other dangerous implications. December 5, 2020 at 8:20 pm READ MORE Scott Sklar Becomes Chair of Climate Institute Board of Advisors Said John Topping, President of the Climate Institute, “I am thoroughly excited to bring someone of Sklar’s experience and savvy to the Chairmanship of our Board. His passion, personality, and depth of knowledge in the field of clean energy... October 21, 2020 at 11:03 pm READ MORE Western States Forests Going Down in Flames The Western United States is facing the worst wave of fires in history. In Oregon, over 400,000 people have been evacuated, and in California alone, more than 3 million acres have burned. September 30, 2020 at 12:37 am READ MORE Sir Crispin Tickell, Climate Institute Board of Directors Chair, Celebrates his 90th The Climate Institute warmly wishes a happy birthday to the Emeritus Chairman of its Board of Advisors. We thank Sir Crispin for his many years of diligent effort spent protecting the global environment for future generations. September 7, 2020 at 10:02 pm READ MORE Climate Institute Board of Advisors Chairman Heherson Alvarez passes away after battling COVID-19 In addition to serving as Chairman of the Climate Institute's Board of Advisors, Alvarez served in the Senate from 1987 to 1998, where he focused on enviromental legislation. There, he was instrumental in pushing the The Clean Air Act... April 26, 2020 at 12:37 am READ MORE The House Subcommittees of Energy and Environment and Climate Change hold a Hearing on the US Electrical Infrastructure’s Vulnerability to Worsening Wildfires Chairman Rush outlined the need for investment in the Grid, and asked Johnson about the notification mechanism for people who are in Blackout territory, who responded by saying that for people who need electricity to live will be notified. February 2, 2020 at 6:23 pm READ MORE COP25: Latest International Discussions Conclude with Uncertainty on Pathways to 2020 and Beyond Among parties gathering, entrenched disagreements on the timetable and methodology for carbon accounting schemes that has slowed prior conferences remained gridlocked. December 17, 2019 at 11:14 pm READ MORE Methane Emissions Observed Rising in South Sudanese Wetlands UK researchers find emissions in the Sudd region in tropical East Africa increased significantly from 2010-2016, providing a partial explanation for source of rising global methane concentrations this decade. December 15, 2019 at 11:35 am READ MORE OLDER → Search for: Subscribe Email address: First Name Last Name Contact Us 1225 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 Phone: 202-552-0163 E-mail: info@climate.org Designed by WPlook Studio