EnvironmentOctober 9, 2015
Why Volkswagen Declared Defeat in Diesel Cars
Diesel engines have yet to prove a viable alternative for passenger cars in the U.S., thanks to pollution
Stories by ClimateWire
EnvironmentOctober 8, 2015
Pumpkin Lovers Face Slim Pickings, Thanks to Climate Change
More rain has hit the pumpkin harvest in the U.S.
EnvironmentOctober 8, 2015
Solar Power Lights the Way to a Cleaner Economy in Chile
The South American country is relying on solar to forge a more competitive economy
EnvironmentOctober 7, 2015
Paris Climate Accord Aims to Speed Transition to Clean Power for All
Rich and poor countries now share responsibility for keeping global temperatures at a safe level
EnvironmentOctober 6, 2015
Dams Burst after Extreme Rainfall in South Carolina
Two weather systems dumped water on the Palmetto State and the floods are not through yet
EnvironmentOctober 2, 2015
India Pledges to Curb Greenhouse Gas Growth
Renewables will help the country power up with less pollution
EnvironmentOctober 1, 2015
Big Trees First to Die in Severe Droughts
Large trees like sequoias and redwoods suffer most when its dry
EnvironmentSeptember 30, 2015
Tesla's Model X Shows an SUV Can Go All-Electric
But the all-electric big car comes with a hefty price tag
EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2015
Can the U.S. Jump-Start Offshore Wind Power?
The U.S. Department of Energy attempts to accelerate development of wind farms offshore
EnvironmentSeptember 28, 2015
Solar Power Invades Oil-Rich Middle East
Solar energy is becoming a major power player in the Middle East
EnvironmentSeptember 25, 2015
China to Launch Nationwide Scheme to Cut Global Warming Pollution
Xi Jinping will announce a new cap-and-trade plan to combat climate change
EnvironmentSeptember 24, 2015
Pope Francis Supports Pres. Obama's Message on Climate Change
Pope calls for “serious attention”
EnvironmentSeptember 23, 2015
How Will American Catholics Respond to Pope's Message on Climate Change?
Pope Francis’s ideas on environmental stewardship may face resistance
EnvironmentSeptember 22, 2015
Farms Harvest Cuts in Carbon Dioxide via Soil
Farming to improve crops and store more CO2 gains traction
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2015
Volkswagen Uses Software to Fool EPA Pollution Tests
EPA charges that the German automaker installed emissions-control software designed to work only during tests
EnvironmentSeptember 17, 2015
Republican Candidates Questioned on Climate Change
What do the would-be presidents think about global warming?
EnvironmentSeptember 16, 2015
Obama Seeks Psychological Help with Climate Change
The social sciences could help combat global warming
EnvironmentSeptember 15, 2015
City Cuts Eliminate as Much Global Warming Pollution as Japan Produces
Cities in U.S. and China make new greenhouse gas reduction pledges
EnvironmentSeptember 14, 2015
Virtual Reality Viewfinders Show Sea Level Rise and What to Do about It
New viewfinders from FEMA reveal one of the hidden threats of climate change
EnvironmentSeptember 11, 2015
Southern Ocean Sinks Carbon
Observations show that the Southern Ocean is still pulling CO2 from the sky, but that may not last forever
EnvironmentSeptember 10, 2015
Rising Sea Levels May Limit New Orleans Adaptation Efforts
New Orleans sees that even modern engineering cannot eliminate flooding risk
EnvironmentSeptember 9, 2015
New Hampshire Republicans Coax Candidates to Talk Climate Change
Conservatives are asking Republican presidential contenders about their plans to address global warming
EnvironmentSeptember 8, 2015
Cheap Gas Fires Up Big SUV Sales, Slows Electric Cars, Hybrids
More cars and trucks are being bought in the U.S.—and fewer of them are gas sippers
EnvironmentAugust 28, 2015
Russia Raises an "Ice Curtain" in the Arctic, Thanks to Climate Change
The meltdown caused by global warming brings expanded access and geopolitical tensions