EnvironmentDecember 16, 2015
El Niño Could Ignite Amazon, Drench California
Scientists predict a high risk of forest fires in the Amazon and heavy rains in California during the early months of 2016
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EnvironmentDecember 15, 2015
Lettuce Produces More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Bacon Does
A vegetarian diet does not necessarily have a low impact on the environment
EnvironmentDecember 14, 2015
Pollution from Planes and Ships Left Out of Paris Agreement
The fast growing sources dropped out of the climate change accord over the course of negotiations
EnvironmentDecember 11, 2015
Virginia Islanders Could Be U.S. First Climate Change Refugees
Flooding and erosion may not allow island to stay above water
EnvironmentDecember 10, 2015
Glimmers of a Climate Deal Emerge in Paris
A new ambition coalition, including the U.S., might help or hurt negotiations
EnvironmentDecember 9, 2015
CO2 Pollution Holds Steady as China's Economy Cools
Greenhouse gas emissions fail to rise for once
EnvironmentDecember 7, 2015
Climate Change Brews Perfect Storm of Food Woes
Farming will be hard hit by global warming but could also help reduce greenhouse gases
EnvironmentDecember 4, 2015
Nuclear Power Must Make a Comeback for Climate's Sake
James Hansen and other climate scientists argue for more reactors to cut coal consumption
EnvironmentDecember 3, 2015
How the IPCC Can Help Shape the Climate Past 2030
New IPCC chair is not concerned about his organization as much as the ambition of efforts to combat climate change
EnvironmentDecember 2, 2015
Obama Calls Carbon Price Better Than Regulations
A tax on carbon is the most “elegant” solution to climate change
EnvironmentDecember 1, 2015
U.S. and China Work Together for Climate Solution, So Far
The world’s two largest polluters have been team players at the climate talks in Paris
EnvironmentNovember 30, 2015
World Leaders Open Paris Climate Change Talks
President Obama and other world leaders urged action to combat global warming
EnvironmentNovember 25, 2015
Eight Common Questions about Paris Climate Talks Answered
Have questions about the climate talks? Here are eight answers that may help
EnvironmentNovember 24, 2015
NOAA Climate Science Probe: Cover-up or "Weapon of Mass Distraction"?
Politics intrudes as a Republican congressman investigates NOAA climate scientists
EnvironmentNovember 23, 2015
How a Forest Responds to the Threatening Heat of 2100
Experiments may show how forests around the globe respond to global warming
EnvironmentNovember 20, 2015
Fires Rapidly Consume More Forests and Peat in the Arctic
The wildfires exacerbate climate change
EnvironmentNovember 19, 2015
Permafrost Meltdown Raises Risk of Runaway Global Warming
Melting ground could release enough greenhouse gases to trigger catastrophic climate change
EnvironmentNovember 18, 2015
U.S. Strikes Deal to Block Coal Plants Worldwide
Public financing of the polluting power plants will be curbed
PolicyNovember 17, 2015
U.S. Politicians Debate Whether Climate Change Fuels Terrorism
An old feud rekindles in the wake of the Paris attack
EnvironmentNovember 16, 2015
Paris Attack Will Not Halt Global Climate Talks
Diplomats praised the decision to go forward with negotiations, although outside events may be canceled
EnvironmentNovember 13, 2015
Poor Countries Do More When It Comes to Saving Forests
Richer countries like Brazil fall short when combating climate change
EnvironmentNovember 12, 2015
U.S. Congress Hopes to Weigh in on Global Climate Talks
Lawmakers sharpen legislative knives before Paris negotiations
EnvironmentNovember 10, 2015
Peabody Energy Agrees to Fully Disclose Climate Risks from Coal
Coal companies struggle with the dirtiest fossil fuel’s pollution
EnvironmentNovember 9, 2015
Climate Change Threatens to Make More People Poor
Natural disasters, disease and farming woes may expand poverty under global warming