Airlines Could Halve Carbon Emissions by 2050 by Making Cost-Saving Changes
Nov 25, 2015, 10:43 am By Yale Environment 360
Airlines could cut their greenhouse gas emissions in half over the next 35 years by making changes…Transportation and Buildings Drove Rise in U.S. Energy Emissions Last Year
Nov 24, 2015, 12:03 pm By Yale Environment 360
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. rose last year by 1 percent, marking the second…For Storing Electricity, Utilities Are Turning to Pumped Hydro
Nov 24, 2015, 8:33 am By Yale Environment 360High-tech batteries may be garnering the headlines. But utilities from Spain to China are…In Major Shift, Alberta Adopts New Plans to Fight Climate Change
Nov 23, 2015, 11:42 am By Yale Environment 360In a sharp reversal from the previous government, Alberta’s recently elected premier has announced…Interview: Why Brazil’s New Pledges on Carbon Emissions Fall Short
Nov 23, 2015, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360
In recent years, Brazil has been widely praised for reducing deforestation in the Amazon by 75…Why Brazil’s New Pledges On Carbon Emissions Fall Short
Nov 23, 2015, 8:34 am By Yale Environment 360Brazil has won international acclaim for curbing deforestation. But Brazilian forestry expert Maria…Global Forest Cover Estimates Vary Widely Based on Definitions, Study Shows
Nov 20, 2015, 10:38 am By Yale Environment 360
Measurements of global forest cover can vary widely — by as much as 6 percent of the planet's land…Genetically Engineered Salmon Approved for Sale in U.S. Supermarkets
Nov 19, 2015, 11:42 am By Yale Environment 360
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved genetically engineered salmon for human…On Thin Ice: Big Northern Lakes Are Being Rapidly Transformed
Nov 19, 2015, 8:28 am By Yale Environment 360As temperatures rise, the world’s iconic northern lakes are undergoing major changes that include…Icelandic Ice Cap Gains Mass for First Time in Two Decades, Researchers Say
Nov 18, 2015, 12:00 pm By Yale Environment 360
An Icelandic ice cap known as Hofsjökull, shown in this NASA satellite image, has gained mass for…New Study Finds Limited and Uneven Water Reserves Near Earth's Surface
Nov 17, 2015, 12:56 pm By Yale Environment 360
Roughly 5.5 million cubic miles of groundwater are stored in the earth’s crust, according to new…Not on This Land: A Western Tribe Takes a Stand and Says No to Big Coal
Nov 17, 2015, 8:26 am By Yale Environment 360The Northern Cheyenne are opposing a proposed railroad that would cut through their ancestral lands…U.S. Cities Vary Widely in Climate Preparation Due to Politics, Study Says
Nov 16, 2015, 11:53 am By Yale Environment 360
Portland, Boston, and Los Angeles are further along than many U.S. cities in planning for extreme…Sharks Will Likely Be Less Effective Hunters With Climate Change, Study Says
Nov 13, 2015, 11:06 am By Yale Environment 360
Sharks will likely become much smaller and less aggressive hunters under the rising CO2 levels and…Two Billion People at Risk of Losing Water Supplies Due to Snowpack Loss
Nov 12, 2015, 11:12 am By Yale Environment 360
Roughly 2 billion people are at risk of declining water supplies in the northern hemisphere due to…The Haunting Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Mines
Nov 12, 2015, 8:30 am By Yale Environment 360Thousands of abandoned gold mines are scattered across South Africa, leaching toxics into the water…Renewable Diesel Production and Demand Growing Worldwide, Report Says
Nov 11, 2015, 12:04 pm By Yale Environment 360
A new type of renewable, non-petroleum-based diesel fuel is on the rise worldwide, according to the…New Online Tool Maps Lands Managed and Protected by Indigenous Peoples
Nov 10, 2015, 11:09 am By Yale Environment 360
Indigenous people have historically demarcated their ancestral lands in a variety of ways, from…Beyond Keystone: Why Climate Movement Must Keep Heat On
Nov 10, 2015, 8:29 am By Yale Environment 360It took a committed coalition and the increasingly harsh reality of climate change to push President…Globe Is Set to Cross 1 degree C Temperature Increase Threshold in 2015
Nov 9, 2015, 11:19 am By Yale Environment 360
The United Kingdom’s Met Office says that 2015 will be the year when average world temperatures…
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