Oil and Gas Facilities Leak More Methane than Previously Thought
Plugging those leaks would be a cost-effective way to slow the rate of warming, experts say
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CO2 Can Directly Impact Extreme Weather, Research Suggests
Some experts are calling for a cap on CO2 emissions in addition to warming limits
Electric Car Advocates Want to Expand Access to Low-Income Communities
Those most impacted by air pollution should be able to more easily use cleaner vehicles, environmentalists argue
World Has Only 20 Years to Meet Ambitious 1.5C Warming Threshold
But a new calculation suggests that timeframe provides more room than thought to rein in carbon emissions
Sea Level Rise Will Threaten Thousands of California Homes
Chronic flooding will impact areas around San Francisco and Los Angeles by 2035
Cities Look to "Virtual Power" to Reach Climate Goals
The approach to buying renewable energy to offset electricity use was pioneered by major corporations
Antarctic Melt Rate Has Tripled in the Last 25 Years
With ice loss speeding up, previous sea level rise projections may be too low
Rising Temperatures Could Cut Corn Production
Unrestrained warming could reduce yields of the staple crop, as well as many vegetables and legumes
Society Needs to Flip Its Disaster Spending, Insurance Report Says
Communities would get more value by spending before a disaster, instead of after
FEMA Approves Buyout Funds for Houston Homes Flooded by Harvey
Homes will be bought in areas where it does not make sense to build flood control structures
A Wyoming Reservation Shows the New Face of Drought
A climate-driven warping of the water cycle is forcing a re-think of water management practices
Judge Orders EPA to Produce Science behind Pruitt's Warming Claims
The EPA head has suggested humans are not the main cause of climate change
Run or Hide? Forecasters Struggle with Warnings as Disasters Change
As storms become stronger, safety instructions for threats can be contradictory
What Has Changed—and What Has Not—Since Paris Withdrawal Announcement
Fossil fuels are a bigger part of the climate conversation, though the coal industry is unlikely to be saved
How the World Is Coping 1 Year after Trump Abandoned Paris Climate Pact
Without U.S. participation, some experts worry other nations could relax their CO2 emissions reduction efforts
Hurricane Maria Contributed to Nearly 5,000 Deaths, Researchers Say
A new estimate including indirect deaths in Puerto Rico is 72 times higher than the official death toll
Amid Ice Melt, New Shipping Lanes Are Drawn Up off Alaska
Special protections have also been granted for wildlife and coastal communities potentially threatened by oil spills
Colorado Charts a New Path Away from Floodwaters
After a devastating 2013 flood, the state aims to make a key section of highway more resilient to future deluges
As CO2 Levels Rise, Rice Becomes Less Nutritious
New findings raise public health concerns in poorer nations where rice is a major dietary staple
World Needs to Set Rules for Geoengineering Experiments, Experts Say
With interest in such research rising, and the risks uncertain, that conservation needs to start now
