N. Carolina Lifts Fracking Ban and Punts on Toxic Air Emissions
Apr 3, 2015, 6:00 am By Zahra HirjiSeventy-two pages of oil-and-gas regulations went into effect when the moratorium was lifted, but…Sierra Snowpack, Thinned by Climate Change, at Record Low in Waterless California
Apr 2, 2015, 7:00 am By David Hasemyer
Following the official measurement, the governor ordered cities and towns to cut water use by 25%,…Chuck Schumer Votes Reliably on Climate, but Rarely Leads
Apr 2, 2015, 6:00 am By Katherine BagleyProbable next Senate Democratic leader calls for climate action while keeping quiet on fracking. 'It…Eating on Land Unlikely to Save Polar Bears
Apr 1, 2015, 1:00 pm By Sabrina ShankmanAs Arctic ice dwindles, theories that polar bears can adapt their fat-heavy diet are debunked in a…U.S. Submits Climate Pledge in Next Step to UN's Paris Talks
Mar 31, 2015, 2:48 pm By John H. Cushman Jr.As promised, the U.S. turned in its emissions goals, but China and other large countries missed the…Fracking Companies Keep 10% of Chemicals Secret, EPA Says
Mar 31, 2015, 8:00 am By Neela BanerjeeThe agency's assessment of fracking fluid disclosure is part of its broader study on fracking and…Before Fracking Begins, Air and Water Tests Still a Rare Precaution
Mar 31, 2015, 6:00 am By David HasemyerTwo scientists from Columbia University launch a $40,000 pilot testing project in Pennsylvania they…Two Years After Exxon's Mayflower Spill, Will Tougher Pipeline Rules Go Beyond Talk?
Mar 30, 2015, 2:00 am By Elizabeth DouglassIf a new rule takes effect, about 95 percent of all pipelines would be subject to stricter safety…Mexico Announces Ambitious Climate Target
Mar 27, 2015, 4:22 pm By John H. Cushman Jr.White House praises commitment that surpasses China's and could motivate other developing nations on…Climate Movement Feels the Loss of Reid's Retirement
Mar 27, 2015, 2:13 pm By Katherine BagleyAs the Senate majority leader announces he will not run in 2016, environmental and climate groups…Colorado City Vows to Be Carbon Neutral, Defying Partisan Politics
Mar 27, 2015, 4:00 am By Naveena SadasivamFort Collins, Colo., led mostly by Republicans, approves targets to reduce emissions and become…Antarctica's Melting Edges Bad News for Sea Level Rise
Mar 26, 2015, 2:00 pm By Katherine Bagley'Within a lifetime of people who read this story many of these shelves will be gone...This is real…Automakers Surpass Federal Carbon Standard Again, but How Exactly?
Mar 26, 2015, 1:00 pm By John H. Cushman Jr.If the industry hits its target every year to 2025, new cars will spew out six billion tons less…Will Maryland Close Its Borders to Fracking?
Mar 26, 2015, 7:00 am By Zahra HirjiA bill to ban fracking for three years passes the Maryland House by a veto-proof 93-45, and now it's…Exxon Shareholder Climate Vote Blocked, Chevron's Approved by SEC
Mar 25, 2015, 7:00 am By Elizabeth DouglassResolutions say the oil companies should cut spending on risky fossil fuel exploration projects and…InsideClimate News Wins Health Care Reporting Award for 'Big Oil + Bad Air' Series
Mar 25, 2015, 6:00 am By Guest WriterInvestigation into the toxic chemicals released into the air from fracking was awarded first place…Harvard Beats Back Divestment Lawsuit, But Students Promise to Appeal
Mar 24, 2015, 4:10 pm By Zahra HirjiSeven filed suit to force prestigious college to divorce its fortune and its future from fossil…Groups Want David Koch Unseated From Smithsonian, AMNH Boards
Mar 24, 2015, 12:01 am By Neela BanerjeeFifteen NGOs launch a petition, and Koch's record on carbon pollution, climate denial, and…Science Museums Urged to Cut Ties With Fossil Fuel Donors
Mar 24, 2015, 12:00 am By Katherine BagleyLetter from Nobel laureates and other scientists goes to 330 institutions urging them to cut ties…U.S. Is Laggard Among Developed Nations in Understanding Climate Change
Mar 23, 2015, 4:00 am By Katherine Bagley
The Middle East, Africa, Russia, Commonwealth States and developing nations of Asia still trail…
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