U.S. House Hacks Away at Renewable Energy, Efficiency Programs
Thu 3:44pm By Marianne LavelleOne area of energy funding the House spared as it voted on its 'minibus' budget bill was fossil fuel…Climate Change Will Worsen Nitrogen Runoff, Algae and Dead Zones, Study Says
Thu 2:00pm By Bob Berwyn
More rain means more nitrogen runoff into rivers, fueling algae growth. Scientists expect a 19%…50% Rise in Renewables Needed to Meet Ambitious State Energy Standards
Jul 26, 2017, 3:21 pm By Phil McKenna
State Renewable Portfolio Standards have driven about half of all growth in renewable electricity…Like Exxon, Utilities Knew about Climate Change Risks Decades Ago
Jul 25, 2017, 12:27 pm By John H. Cushman Jr.A new report shows through documents and testimony how utilities researched climate change and…Is a Conservative Climate Movement Heating Up?
Jul 25, 2017, 5:01 am By Marianne LavelleOptimists see hope in growing GOP support for renewable energy, but many Republicans still steer…8 Senators Call for Probe of ‘Arbitrary’ Reassignment of Federal Scientists
Jul 24, 2017, 5:48 pm By Sabrina ShankmanThe senators' letter, following a whistleblower complaint from a climate scientist in the Interior…Paying People to Not Cut Down Trees Pays Off, Study Finds
Jul 20, 2017, 3:34 pm By Georgina Gustin
A 'payment for ecosystem services' experiment in Uganda found the benefits of reducing deforestation…Whistleblower Case Shows How Trump Tries to Silence Science
Jul 20, 2017, 10:10 am By Sabrina ShankmanA top federal scientist working with Alaska Native communities on climate change talks about abuses…Methane Seeps Out as Arctic Permafrost Starts to Resemble Swiss Cheese
Jul 19, 2017, 6:00 am By Bob BerwynMeasurements over Canada's Mackenzie River Basin suggest that thawing permafrost is starting to free…Rover Gas Pipeline Builder Under Investigation by Federal Regulators
Jul 19, 2017, 1:01 am By Phil McKenna
Energy Transfer Partners has been accused of destroying a historic home after promising “no…Coastal Communities Sue 37 Oil, Gas and Coal Companies Over Climate Change
Jul 18, 2017, 6:51 pm By Georgina Gustin
Similar to the tobacco lawsuits of the 1990s, the California lawsuits argue that the companies…Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Faces New Drilling Risk from Congress
Jul 18, 2017, 2:37 pm By Sabrina ShankmanWording slipped into the new House budget that calls for billions of dollars in revenue from…California Lawmakers Extend Cap-and-Trade to 2030, with Republican Support
Jul 18, 2017, 7:57 am By Georgina GustinThe climate bill, a victory for Gov. Jerry Brown, drew opposition from some environmental groups for…South Miami Weighs Solar Roof Rules, Inspired by a Teenager
Jul 17, 2017, 6:36 pm By Nicholas KusnetzThe climate change risks in South Florida are evident as sea level and temperatures rise. Delaney…Trump Plan Would 'Reduce or Eliminate' Some Data Access and Research, U.S. Geological Survey Official Warns Scientists
Jul 14, 2017, 12:08 pm By Bob BerwynAn email alert to international scientists says a wide range of research areas would be hit,…Why Heat Waves Will Get Costlier for Airlines, More Annoying for Travelers
Jul 13, 2017, 7:28 pm By Georgina GustinThe grounding of airplanes during the Phoenix heat wave was just a taste of the disruptions climate…Trump Administration OK’s Its First Arctic Offshore Drilling Plan
Jul 13, 2017, 5:11 pm By Sabrina ShankmanThe Italian oil company Eni plans to drill four exploratory wells off Alaska. The last attempt in…200 Environmental and Land-Rights Activists Murdered in 2016, Report Finds
Jul 13, 2017, 4:00 pm By Georgina GustinThe victims included protesters who had been pushing back against mining and oil expansion and…California’s New Cap-and-Trade Plan Heads for a Vote—with Tradeoffs
Jul 12, 2017, 4:32 pm By Georgina GustinThe new state plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions would extend carbon trading to 2030, but…Larsen C Ice Shelf Breaks, Creating Delaware-Size Iceberg Off Antarctica
Jul 12, 2017, 7:23 am By Sabrina ShankmanIce shelves act as giant buffers slowing the flow of land ice toward the ocean. While this break was…
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