Desert Basins May Hold Missing Carbon Sinks
Understanding these sinks and how they function is critical for calculating the world’s carbon budget
Stories by Bobby Magill
U.S. Reports a Major Milestone in Wind and Solar Power
10 percent of electricity generated in the country in March came from these renewables
Americans Used a Lot Less Coal in 2016
U.S. coal use has steadily declined since it peaked a decade ago
Congress Targets Species Act--and Its Climate Benefits
The law may promote resiliency to warming by protecting habitats and natural systems
U.S. on Track to Become Net Energy Exporter
Though the outlook does not factor in any policies from the incoming fossil fuel-friendly Trump administration
4 Critical Energy Issues to Watch in 2017
The president-elect will likely start rolling back eight years of Obama administration climate regulations and restrictions on coal, oil and gas development
Solar Looks to Outpace Natural Gas and Wind
Although final totals are not quite in, estimates indicate more solar capacity was added in 2016 than for its rivals
Rick Perry Tapped to Run the Energy Agency He Once Vowed to Kill
In the famous “Oops!” moment that helped scuttle his presidential run, Perry forgot the name of Energy Department
Trump Taps Climate Change Denier for Secretary of Interior
If approved by the Senate, Cathy McMorris Rogers would oversee energy resource development on public lands
America's First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm Goes Live
Offshore wind is one of the nation’s largest untapped energy sources
U.S. Oil Exports Skyrocket Despite Climate Pacts
There's been more than a 1,000 percent increase in the nation's oil exports since 2009
A Trump Budget Could Decimate Climate Funding
Departments like the EPA and NASA could see a dramatic shift in their funding and priorities
Scientists Take Another Step toward Safely Burying CO2
Researchers have successfully turned carbon dioxide into solid rock by injecting it into ancient lava flows
Sewage Plants Overlooked Source of CO2
Sewage and wastewater treatment plants are an overlooked source of fossil fuel-related CO2 emissions, study says
States to Vote on Controversial Energy Issues this Election
Floridians will decide on a contentious solar energy measure, and Washington may pass the country’s first carbon tax
Natural Gas Emissions Will Surpass Those from Coal in U.S.
Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas–fired power plants will be 10 percent greater than emissions from coal-fired plants in 2016
Climate Change Fingerprints Are All over California Wildfires
Blazes have reportedly risen 500 percent on public lands since the late 1970s
EPA Finding Clears Way for Limit on Aircraft Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency declares that jet exhaust endangers public health by contributing to climate change
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Scientists Turn Carbon Dioxide Emissions into Stone [Video]
CO2, sent deep belowground, crystalized onto basaltic rock, never to rise again
Scientists Seek a New Measure for Methane
Getting a handle on the greenhouse gas will help predict the future of global warming
