Trump Administration Redefines "Waters of the U.S."
New rules would cut protections for intermittent streams and some wetlands
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Extreme Events "Virtually Impossible" without Warming
Marine heat waves, drought and heavy rains in 2017 all bore the fingerprints of climate change
U.S. Stands with Russia and Saudi Arabia against Climate Science
At a meeting to coordinate climate action, the nations thwarted recognition of a recent report expressing the urgency of reducing emissions
Researchers Decry "Misrepresented" Findings in Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Plan
The Trump administration analysis to justify the rule change made several major errors, a new study says
CO2 Emissions Reached an All-Time High in 2018
The uptick follows several years of relatively flat emissions, underscoring the urgency of climate action
Coal Use Continues to Decline in the U.S.
One power company announces a goal of 100 percent clean energy as a near-record number of coal-fired power plant close
Bees Get Stung by Decision to Scale Back National Monument
The rich flower diversity of Grand Staircase-Escalante supports hundreds of species of bees
Bush Had a Lasting Impact on Climate and Air Policy
The late 41st president started the national climate assessment and enacted policies to target acid rain
Solar Industry's Future Lies in Lightweight Technology
Scientists are developing flexible, thin-films that will be more resilient and have wider uses than current solar technology
Renewable Quotas Don't Cut CO2 Emissions on Their Own
Incentives for renewables must be accompanied by phasing out fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gases
Nations Are Not Reducing Emissions Quickly Enough to Meet 2C Target
The “emissions gap” is widening as the window to take action narrows
Fossil Fuel Extraction on Public Lands Produces One Quarter of U.S. Emissions
The finding comes amid a Trump Administration push to increase federal fossil fuel leases and roll back methane regulations
Climate Change Already Reshaping U.S., Says National Climate Assessment
The impacts of global warming will cost the American economy, according to a new federal report
Artists Strive to Make Climate Impacts "Visceral"
Art that provokes emotions can complement climate science
Group Outlines a Path to Reduce Emissions from "Trickier" Sectors
A clean energy think tank has proposed ways to make industry and shipping cleaner with existing technologies
Puerto Rico Pledges to Go All-Renewable by 2050
A new climate plan also includes measures to make the hurricane-battered island more climate resilient
A Foiled Climate Fund Request Would Have Aided Oil Industry
A request from Bahrain to alleviate its water crisis would also have offset cleanup costs for oil companies
Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
A new study finds the state could meet these milestones without costing taxpayers extra money
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from "Suspicion" of Science
If elected, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson will, among other things, bring a different attitude toward climate science
Fishermen Sue Oil Companies Over Rising Ocean Temperatures
The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for losses linked to algal blooms fueled by warmer waters
