Stories by ClimateWire

A new study shows no decline in childhood pneumonia from at least some cleaner-burning cookstoves

Climate deniers used the leak to press their case but the new IPCC report closes the case on a human cause for global warming

Founded during the Gold Rush in the 19th century, Colorado town has found a way to cut energy use without sacrificing activity or comfort

A mix of offshore and onshore wind, along with contributions from solar power, could provide reliable and cost-effective power flow during all but a handful of days in a hypothetical four-year period under study

Homeowners without robust sand dunes suffered the worst effects of Hurricane Sandy

Only two things are clear after the climate meeting in Doha, Qatar: a weak Kyoto Protocol will remain in place for a few more years and more negotiations are needed

Travel funding for government scientists has begun to disappear

A program to reduce deforestation relies on funding from markets to reduce greenhouse gas pollution

As A123 heads to bankruptcy auction, the Department of Energy touts its new battery research center

Some experts worry that the havoc wreaked by Superstorm Sandy may fade into memory

Record emissions of carbon dioxide mean atmospheric concentrations have reached levels that lead to the highest temperature increases

A report by 47 scientists using data from 10 satellites provides exquisitely detailed measurements of Greenland and Antarctica

Longer pollen season and wider ragweed exposure will affect more people

Negotiations at climate talks indicate $100 billion a year is not nearly enough

Release of CO2 is overlooked in climate models; better monitoring needed

The rich oil nation, host of the talks, should set more of an example, attendees say

The United Nations Environment Program warns that global emissions of greenhouse gases are opening up a widening gap between reality and climate change goals

Encouraging tree growth has helped bring new life to a village in Ethiopia

The World Bank argues that combating climate change is now a key part of any effort to eliminate poverty

Carbon-based photovoltaic devices might one day replace silicon solar cells

In the wake of extreme weather, research is revealing that smart grids and micro-grids can help the electric grid cope

Obama's reelection may mean a stronger push for an international agreement to combat global warming

A new study suggests that water supplies in places like the American West and Central Asia will decline thanks to faster than expected change in snowfall

Earth's atmosphere may be more sensitive to carbon dioxide than previously thought, which means that extreme weather events could become more frequent