Greenhouse Gases
The Wilderness Society Pressures the Trump Administration to Measure the Climate Impacts From Oil and Gas Leasing
The environmental non-profit estimates that recent federal oil and gas leases will produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the European Union emits in a year.
Viewfinder: Mayor Bill de Blasio Discusses New York City's 'Green New Deal' on Earth Day
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks about the city's response to climate change at Hunter's Point South Park on April 22nd, 2019, in the Queens borough of New York City.
Can Food Choices Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
A new study finds that substantial reductions in spending on red meat resulted in lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The House Science Committee Just Held Its First Helpful Hearing on Climate Science in Years
Once most members could agree that climate change is real, they could start talking about the real question of what to do.
The Much-Ignored Emissions Costs of Health Care
Health-care professionals have brought much-needed attention to the harm that climate change can cause on human health. But the very system that has helped bring attention to climate change is also driving it.
How Much Do Federal Lands Contribute to Climate Change?
A new report assesses the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to coal, oil, and gas on public lands.
How the Trump Administration Is Accelerating Climate Change
The Trump administration is doing the opposite of what a new report says is needed to keep global climate change to a minimum.
The EPA Removes Language About Climate Change From Its Latest Proposal on Greenhouse Gases
In a draft proposal rolling back Obama-era regulations on hydrofluorocarbons, the Trump administration scrapped all references to climate change and those most affected by it.
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A glacier in Antarctica gets a new name and, once more, environmental regulations are under threat.
The Government Proposes Weakening Rules on Methane Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to weaken Obama-era rules about leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
California Meets Its 2020 Emissions Goal Early
California reached a critical emissions reduction milestone four years earlier than expected, data released Wednesday shows.
How Lyft and Uber Could Actually Help Reduce Emissions
No ride-hailing company has seriously addressed the real heart of the transportation problem: more trips, more miles, more greenhouse gases.
The Global Demand for Coal Is Predicted to Rise
Here's why that's bad news.
Federal Court Rules Against an Obama-Era Regulation Supported by Trump Administration
The regulation would have prohibited the use of hydrofluorocarbons.
California Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Signs International Climate Agreement
California is on pace to meet the goal of its Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.
What China's Five-Year Plan Means for Global Warming
China is the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter—and right now, Beijing is taking climate much more seriously than Washington is.
India Could Decide the Future of Our Climate
How India builds its energy grid could decide the fate of humanity. Maybe we should help the country out.
The Environmental Impact of Long-Haul Trucking
Barring some monumental development that disrupts cargo shipping entirely, we’re stuck with trucking. So how can we minimize the industry’s massive environmental tolls?
The End of the Beginning of the End for Coal
The government has suspended new coal leases on federal land. The coal industry may never recover.
New Biofuels Could Cut Emissions
Researchers combine ecological and economic models to examine the benefits of growing grass as fuel.
Promises, Promises
Cities, states, and businesses—not just those world leaders in Paris—will save us from climate change. Here’s what they’re going to do.
Can Congress Stop the Climate Change Deal?
Here are the Senate’s options for trying to muck up the international agreement made in Paris.
What Does Putin Think About Climate Change?
How to decipher the Russian president’s mystifying statements on global warming.