TVA Votes to Close 2 Coal Plants, Despite Political Pressure from Trump and Kentucky GOP
Feb 14, 2019, 1:10 pm By James Bruggers
The aging Paradise coal-fired power plant is unreliable, expensive and polluting, TVA data show. The…With Democrats in Charge, House Science Committee Talks About Climate Science
Feb 14, 2019, 5:05 am By Neela BanerjeeThe hearing revealed a subtle shift on the Republican side, with younger members acknowledging that…Fossil Fuels, Not Wildfires, Biggest Source of Arctic Black Carbon, Study Finds
Feb 13, 2019, 2:00 pm By Bob BerwynFive years of testing at sites across the Arctic tracked seasonal fluctuations and sources of a…TVA Wants to Close a Costly, Unreliable Coal Plant. Trump and Kentucky Politicians Are Fighting It.
Feb 12, 2019, 11:48 am By James BruggersThe old Paradise plant is among the least reliable coal power plants in the country. TVA says it…Which States Are Adding Solar Jobs? Check Out the Midwest, for Starters
Feb 12, 2019, 5:00 am By Dan GearinoOverall, U.S. solar job numbers fell in 2018 as President Trump's tariffs on panel imports kicked…What's Keeping Trump from Ratifying a Climate Treaty Even Republicans Support?
Feb 12, 2019, 3:50 am By Phil McKenna
Republican senators and the Chamber of Commerce have urged Trump to back the Kigali Amendment on…The Green New Deal Lands in Congress
Feb 7, 2019, 5:00 pm By Guest Writers
Rapid transformation to clean energy seizes center stage and wins over some Democratic presidential…The Green New Deal Lands in Congress
Feb 7, 2019, 5:00 pm By Guest WritersRapid transformation to clean energy seizes center stage and wins over some Democratic presidential…As Congress Launches Month of Climate Hearings, GOP Bashes Green New Deal
Feb 6, 2019, 5:53 pm By Nicholas KusnetzIn their first House committee hearings since taking control, Democrats stressed the urgency of…5 Science Teams Racing Climate Change as the Ecosystems They Study Disappear
Feb 6, 2019, 3:50 am By Bob Berwyn
From mountain glaciers to coastal seabeds, five research projects to watch as scientists race to…Michigan's New Governor Puts Climate Change at Heart of Government
Feb 5, 2019, 3:50 am By Dan GearinoGretchen Whitmer created a new office of climate and energy and is the 20th governor to join the…Himalayan Glaciers on Pace for Catastrophic Meltdown This Century, Report Warns
Feb 5, 2019, 2:36 am By Guest WriterEven in a best-case scenario, the mountains will lose a third of their ice, a comprehensive new…How the Midwest's Utilities Survived the Polar Vortex
Feb 1, 2019, 1:38 pm By Dan GearinoAs temperatures plunged to well below zero in cities across the region, utilities drew on lessons…Beyond Drought: States Rebalance Their Colorado River Use as Global Warming Dries the Region
Jan 31, 2019, 8:09 pm By Bob BerwynAs major reservoirs shrink with the changing climate, seven states seek a sustainable future for the…One of America's 2 Icebreakers Is Falling Apart. Trump's Wall Could Block Funding for a New One.
Jan 31, 2019, 6:30 pm By Nicholas KusnetzAs climate change begins to open new areas to shipping, the need for new icebreakers has grown, but…U.S. Intelligence Officials Warn Climate Change Is a Worldwide Threat
Jan 30, 2019, 5:57 pm By Neela BanerjeeTheir annual assessment says climate hazards such as extreme weather, droughts, floods, wildfires…ICN Expands Summer Journalism Institute for Teens
Jan 30, 2019, 12:44 pm By Guest WriterColleges in Maine and New York City will host two-week workshops for budding environmental writers…Coal Mine Methane Likely Drove China’s Recent Emissions Spike, Study Says
Jan 30, 2019, 3:00 am By Phil McKennaA Chinese policy attempted to crack down on emissions, but it proved ineffective, researchers say.…Investors Join Calls for Food Revolution to Fight Climate Change, Obesity
Jan 29, 2019, 5:21 am By Georgina GustinA series of new reports shows how climate change is intertwined with the world’s worsening health,…America's Energy Future: What the Government Misses in Its Long-Term Outlook and Why It Matters
Jan 28, 2019, 11:53 am By Dan GearinoUtilities' plans and energy analysts' forecasts suggest the U.S. projections underplay coal’s…
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