Climate
Trump's Team Is Split over the Paris Agreement
If the president decides to stay in, he might choose to weaken the U.S.’s commitment on emissions
Stories by Evan Lehmann
Climate
Trump Budget Cuts Funds for EPA by 31 Percent
The White House wants to slash nearly half the budget of EPA's Office of Research and Development, which does most of agency's science work
Climate
Trump Softens His Climate Image with Gore Meeting
Gore said his conversation with the president-elect was “productive” and “extremely interesting”
Climate
Can Democrats Block Trump’s EPA Nominee?
A candidate who doesn't believe in science would be “a very dangerous person to pick”
Climate
What Does Trump’s New “Open Mind” on the Climate Accord Mean?
Some wonder if the president-elect will use the agreement as an international bargaining chip
Climate
Trump’s Election Could Threaten Global Climate Agreement
But China could push back if U.S. seeks to renege
Climate
Climate Proves to Be a Key Voter Issue in Florida
Latinos, a force in the important state, are far more concerned about climate change than other voters are
Climate
Clinton Rally Focuses on Climate
Al Gore tells crowd that Hillary Clinton will make the “climate crisis” a national priority
Climate
Trump, Clinton Argue over Climate Change
It was only 12 minutes into the first presidential debate when the two candidates clashed over climate
Policy & Ethics
Hillary Clinton Declares, "I Believe in Science"
She also said, in her acceptance speech, "we can save our planet while creating millions of good-paying clean-energy jobs"
Climate
Big Democratic Climate Speech Is Today
Gene Karpinski, head of the League of Conservation Voters, will draw a stark contrast between the climate views of Clinton and Trump
Climate
Sanders Says Climate Change Is a Central Election Issue
And Democratic leaders think younger voters will respond
Climate
Republican Delegates Split on Climate Change
And one representative says it's a conspiracy to cover up the government spread of beetles
Climate
Republican Platform Rejects Paris Climate Agreement
Renewable energy cut, price on carbon opposed
Climate
Climate-Friendly Republicans Are Skipping GOP Convention
Eleven representatives who are trying to change their party's attitude note that climate and energy are missing from the convention agenda
Climate
Trump’s VP Doubts Climate Change
Earth science professor says Mike Pence just “doesn't care”
Energy
Trump’s Energy Plan: Save Coal by Unleashing Fracking?
The Republican candidate will also “cancel” the Paris Agreement to combat climate change, roll back EPA clean air rules, among other things, if elected
Climate
Meet Donald Trump’s New Energy Adviser
Kevin Cramer calls himself a climate-change skeptic yet he might support a carbon tax
Climate
Trump Cannot Bring Back Coal
The candidate promises to re-open coal mines but that is very unlikely
Climate
Many More Republicans Now Believe in Climate Change
Poll shows a big leap from two years ago
