PollutionApril 25, 2022
Western Wildfires Reverse U.S. Clean Air Gains
A “new peak of air pollution” every August exposes as many as 130 million people to harmful chemicals
Stories by John Fialka
John Fialka is a reporter with E&E News.
Natural DisastersApril 1, 2022
Mysteries Shroud the Cause of Colorado’s Worst Wildfire
The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in December
Climate ChangeMarch 23, 2022
Public Housing to Receive Efficiency Upgrades as Part of Energy Department Experiment
Retrofitting older buildings with heat pumps and insulation would reduce energy costs and carbon emissions
Climate ChangeFebruary 14, 2022
A Devastating Blaze Hit Climate and Fire Scientists Where They Live
The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 Colorado houses, many of them the homes of experts studying wildfires
Climate ChangeJanuary 21, 2022
Discarded 1990s Energy Invention Makes a Comeback
Once deemed too expensive, triple-pane windows could help reduce emissions by improving energy efficiency
Climate ChangeDecember 9, 2021
Moving CO2 from Air to Oceans May Be Necessary to Slow Warming
A major new report from the National Academies examines options to store carbon in the oceans
Renewable EnergyNovember 29, 2021
U.S. Looks to Extract Lithium for Batteries from Geothermal Waste
The global demand for the element could grow tenfold by 2030
PollutionOctober 9, 2021
Landmark Ozone Treaty Could Prevent More Than 400 Million Cases of Cancer
The Montreal Protocol has helped heal the ozone layer that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays
ConservationSeptember 24, 2021
New Digital Tool Tracks Impacts of Offshore Wind on Marine Life
An environmental non-profit hopes to support development of wind power while protecting whales and fish
Renewable EnergySeptember 8, 2021
Contest Challenges Inventors to Harness Wave Power to Desalinate Seawater
The Department of Energy wants devices that could be deployed to disaster areas that have lost electricity
WeatherAugust 3, 2021
5G Wireless Could Interfere with Weather Forecasts
Satellite tracking of water vapor, critical for accurate forecasts, may be foiled by cellphone tower transmissions
EnergyJune 21, 2021
Hybrid Energy Production Gets a Serious Look
Engineers study solar and wind at the same power plant; nuclear reactors that also make hydrogen
EnvironmentMay 7, 2021
Carbon Capture Technologies Are Improving Nicely
A U.S. lab is looking to establish a nationwide industry
EnvironmentApril 26, 2021
Unsnarling Traffic Jams Is the Newest Way to Lower Emissions
Results of a novel study would also save drivers time and fuel
EnergyMarch 25, 2021
Dead Power Grid Revived with Solar and Wind, Not Diesel
An unexpected outage in Colorado allowed engineers to test whether renewable energy and batteries can quickly restart an electric grid
EnvironmentMarch 12, 2021
Modern Alchemists Turn Airborne CO2 into Diamonds
Each carat removes 20 tons of greenhouse gas from the sky, entrepreneurs say
EnvironmentFebruary 5, 2021
New Report Maps Out the U.S. Road to Net-Zero Emissions
The National Academies study calls for a carbon tax and more government investment in clean energy technology
EnvironmentDecember 17, 2020
Pandemic Leads Geoengineering Experiment to Move from U.S. to Sweden
The project aims to use a balloon to release particles into the atmosphere to tamp down warming
EnvironmentNovember 27, 2020
New Wind Turbine Blades Could Be Recycled Instead of Landfilled
If the blades can hold up to outdoor conditions, they could help accelerate onshore and offshore wind power
TransportationNovember 6, 2020
Energy Department Looks to Boost Hydrogen Fuel for Big Trucks
Hydrogen fuel weighs less than electric batteries, making it an attractive option for long-haul vehicles
EnergyOctober 28, 2020
Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Set to Make Inroads in U.S.
These turbines can be used in deeper waters than existing ones, which opens more areas of the coast to wind power
Natural DisastersOctober 26, 2020
Colorado Contends with Record-Setting Wildfires
It is unclear how much expected snows would help combat the blazes raging across drought-parched land
Climate ChangeAugust 17, 2020
This Lab Aims to Prepare the U.S. Electricity Grid for a Climate Transformation
A new test bed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will explore ways to ease the shift to renewables and energy storage systems
EnergyAugust 3, 2020
U.S. Offshore Wind Needs to Clear a Key Hurdle: Connecting to the Grid
A piecemeal approach risks overloading electrical systems and tangle of deep sea cables