Thawing Arctic Permafrost Hides a Toxic Risk: Mercury, in Massive Amounts
Feb 6, 2018, 5:13 pm By Sabrina Shankman
Mercury, a powerful neurotoxin, accumulates in the food chain. At these levels, it could put the…No Drop in U.S. Carbon Footprint Expected Through 2050, Energy Department Says
Feb 6, 2018, 1:28 pm By John H. Cushman Jr.
The U.S. alone would burn through much of the world's carbon budget under its current policies as…We Can Pull CO2 from Air, But It's No Silver Bullet for Climate Change, Scientists Warn
Feb 6, 2018, 11:45 am By Sabrina ShankmanEurope's science academies say policymakers are being 'seriously over-optimistic' about carbon…Oil Investors Call for Human Rights Risk Report After Standing Rock
Feb 6, 2018, 3:30 am By David HasemyerMarathon shareholders want the oil company to explain how it weighs environmental and social risks…Exxon's Climate Risk Report Wears Rose-Colored Glasses
Feb 5, 2018, 5:07 pm By John H. Cushman Jr.The oil giant tells investors that even if Paris climate goals are met, it could still produce all…Fossil Fuels Evangelist Drops Bid for Top Trump Environment Post
Feb 5, 2018, 12:19 pm By Marianne LavelleKathleen Hartnett White, who said coal helped end slavery and CO2 was not a pollutant but 'the gas…Troubled by Trump's Climate Denial, Scientists Aim to Set the Record Straight
Feb 5, 2018, 2:30 am By Georgina GustinThe president's lack of understanding of climate science has led top science groups, including the…Trump's Arctic Oil, Gas Lease Sale Violated Environmental Rules, Lawsuits Claim
Feb 2, 2018, 2:34 pm By Sabrina ShankmanEarthjustice and other groups say the National Petroleum Reserve lease sales failed to consider how…Polar Vortex: How the Jet Stream and Climate Change Bring on Cold Snaps
Feb 2, 2018, 2:05 pm By Bob Berwyn
It might seem counterintuitive, but global warming plays a role in blasts of bitter cold weather.…Is California's Drought Returning? Snowpack Nears 2015's Historic Lows
Feb 1, 2018, 4:08 pm By Georgina GustinThe snow in the Sierras, source of about a third of the state's water supply, is only at 27 percent…Polar Bears Burn Calories Faster than Scientists Realized. That's a Problem.
Feb 1, 2018, 2:00 pm By Sabrina Shankman
As Arctic sea ice disappears with global warming, polar bears will have a harder time catching…New York’s Giant Pension Fund Doubles Climate-Smart Investment
Feb 1, 2018, 3:00 am By Nicholas Kusnetz
The $2 billion boost was announced at the Investors Summit on Climate Risk, where top fund managers…Gov. Rejects Shutdown of Great Lakes Oil Pipeline That's Losing Its Coating
Jan 31, 2018, 4:46 pm By Phil McKennaMichigan’s Pipeline Safety Advisory Board had reviewed the 65-year-old Enbridge Line 5 crude oil…State of the Union: Trump Glorifies Coal, Shuts Eyes to Climate Risks
Jan 31, 2018, 2:30 am By John H. Cushman Jr.Trump talked of the year's climate disasters—without saying 'climate change'—and while repeating…Scott Pruitt Evades Senate Questions, Can't Recall Saying Trump Would Abuse Constitution
Jan 30, 2018, 4:58 pm By Marianne Lavelle
The EPA chief also said repealing the endangerment finding is still being considered and that people…Scott Pruitt Closely Monitored Scrubbing of EPA Climate Websites, Emails Show
Jan 29, 2018, 5:20 pm By Neela BanerjeeDocuments show Pruitt targeted information about the Clean Power Plan while preparing to rescind it.…Trump’s Top Environment Pick, a Fossil Fuels Evangelist, May Be in Trouble
Jan 29, 2018, 7:56 am By Marianne LavelleKathleen Hartnett White’s past actions in Texas involving radiation in drinking water and…New Jersey, Virginia Take Steps Toward Joining East Coast Carbon Market
Jan 26, 2018, 4:54 pm By Phil McKennaAs Trump rolls back federal climate policies, states are taking up the challenge to control…Overlooked Tiny Air Pollutants Can Have Major Climate Impact
Jan 25, 2018, 3:00 pm By Sabrina Shankman
Study finds once-ignored small aerosol particles can be like steroids for rain clouds, fueling more…While It Could Have Been Worse, Solar Tariffs May Hit Trump Country Hard
Jan 24, 2018, 2:00 pm By Marianne Lavelle
Any crimp in solar’s growth could also forestall the kind of rapid clean energy transition that…
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