The U.S. Has 1 Million Electric Vehicles, but Does It Matter?
Transportation is the largest, fastest-growing contributor to emissions in the country
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New Climate Report Was Too Cautious, Some Scientists Say
Experts cite important outcomes and costs of climate change left out of the latest IPCC report
Hurricane Michael Could Do Billions of Dollars of Damage
Some 84,000 homes are at risk from the major storm, one analytics firm projects
To Get to a Zero-Carbon World, a Firm Time Line Is Needed
Too much focus is being put on how much carbon can still be emitted to achieve warming goals, experts say
Diverse Forests Capture More Carbon
Replanting forests with a mix of trees, rather than one species, will sequester more carbon dioxide
Huh? Carbon Dioxide Emissions Raise Risk of Satellite Collisions
European agency might actively remove space junk to reduce costly crashes
In Comments on New Climate Report, U.S. Plays Up Uncertainties, Fossil Fuels
Government representatives are weighing in before a final international report on limiting warming is released
The EPA's Climate Rollbacks Could Mean Thousands of Premature Deaths
Climate regulations targeted by the Trump administration would also have reduced harmful pollutants
2 Hurricanes Lay Bare the Vulnerability of America's Poor
For disadvantaged communities in low-lying areas, post-storm living is precarious
Higher Rainfall Estimates Could Alter Construction Plans
Major storms in Texas produce more rain than previously thought, increasing flood risks
Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight Has Consequences for Climate Law
The Supreme Court could hear cases related to the EPA’s climate obligations and other environmental issues
Private Company Plans to Launch More Greenhouse Gas–Detecting Satellites
The detectors aim to help oil and gas companies pinpoint methane leaks in their operations
Navy Leaders Need to Better Prepare for Climate Change, Experts Say
Flooding from Florence, exacerbated by sea level rise, demonstrates the vulnerability of military infrastructure
Trump's EPA Made It Easier for Coal Plants to Pollute Waterways
Obama-era rules could have reduced the chances of spills like the one caused by Hurricane Florence’s floodwaters
Prepare for 10 Feet of Sea Level Rise, California Commission Tells Coastal Cities
Though an extreme scenario, it should be factored in to coastal infrastructure planning, new guidance suggests
Carbon Prices Are Too Low to Reduce Emissions
Though carbon taxes are spreading, they do not reflect actual climate costs
New White House Biodefense Plan Omits Climate Change
Research has shown that warming may aide the spread of some infectious diseases
Florence's Floods Reveal Exposure of Rural Areas to Climate Change
For cash-strapped communities, planning for a warmer future is a luxury
Warming Boosted Florence's Rainfall, One Expert Says
The hurricane was likely fueled by some of the warmer spots in the Atlantic Oceans this year
27 Major Cities Retreat from Peak Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New York City, London and Sydney are among the cities whose emissions are declining, a new report finds