Katharine Hayhoe
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Canadian climate scientist; explains the energy/climate transition and health impacts, frequent posts on clean energy progress and decarbonization.
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Social•Feb 13, 2026
US Emissions Rise While China Leads Renewable Expansion
“But what about China?” is a common excuse people use to reject climate action. Here’s what's actually happening: * As the U.S. expands fossil fuels and blocks new wind & solar, its emissions are edging up. Meanwhile, China’s emissions seem to have peaked-and may falling * Last year, China installed 50% of the world's new wind + solar ... and in each of the last two years, added more new solar than the U.S. in its entire history Climate change is global, and so too are the solutions.
By Katharine Hayhoe
Social•Feb 5, 2026
Clean Energy Surge Accelerates Amid Growing Climate Silence
The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do about it. Check out the...
By Katharine Hayhoe
Social•Feb 4, 2026
Fossil Fuels Drive 10 Million Premature Deaths Annually
Did you know air pollution is the top preventable cause of premature death and ill-health in the world today: killing nearly 10 million people per year? And about two-thirds of that air pollution comes from burning fossil fuels? From the...
By Katharine Hayhoe