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Carrizo Plain National Monument in California is run by the Bureau of Land Management.

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.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds up a copy of the One NYC 2050 plan as he 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. The Climate Mobilization Act, which has been referred to as a Green New Deal for the city, passed the city council last Thursday. The legislation, which is part of a broader plan to reduce the city's carbon footprint, would require private building owners to cut their emissions by 40 percent by 2030. The One NYC 2050 report, released Monday, includes plans for how the city can meet that goal.

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.

Pacific Standard Staff

A butcher arranges meat products at a grocery December 29th, 2003, in New York City.

News in Brief

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.

Emissions spew out of a large stack at the coal-fired Morgantown Generating Station in Newburg, Maryland.

News in Brief

The House Science Committee Just Held a Helpful Hearing on Climate Science for the First Time in Years

Once most members could agree that climate change is real, they could start talking about the real question of what to do.

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Environment

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.

Colleen Chierici

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.

Emissions spew out of a large stack at the coal-fired Morgantown Generating Station in Newburg, Maryland.

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.

Methane emissions.

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.

Environment

California Meets Its 2020 Emissions Goal Early

California reached a critical emissions reduction milestone four years earlier than expected, data released Wednesday shows.