Corbin's reporting for E&E News has been honored by the Society of Environmental Journalists, the National Press Club and the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. A former fellow of the National Press Foundation's Paul Miller program and the University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute, he previously reported on the environment at the Center for Public Integrity and what is now known as S&P Global Market Intelligence. His work has also been published by Science magazine, The Economist and many other outlets.
Europe's largest oil and gas producers have slashed the value of their assets recently in response to a push from regulators and shareholders to align their plans with the Paris climate agreement.
The tech giant is facing internal pressure to move away from a retirement program that invests a fortune in fossil fuel companies. Critics say it undermines Microsoft's climate goals.
Warren Buffett's recent investments suggest that the "Sage of Omaha" isn't betting on swift action to combat climate change, according to financial analysts and environmentalists.
In January, Microsoft Corp. announced its intention to remove more planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere than the company emits by 2030. Then the novel coronavirus spread around the globe — wrecking economies and plans along the way.
Federal regulators have the ability to protect the U.S. economy from the worst impacts of climate change but have been slow to act, according to Sen. Brian Schatz and financial experts.