Sustainability
Scientist Says He Lied to Obtain Documents from Climate Skeptic Group
The latest twist in a political drama around climate science involves an admission of soliciting Heartland Institute material under a false name
Stories by Lisa Friedman
Sustainability
U.S. Joins Coalition to Cut Methane and Soot
Effort could have immediate impact in curbing climate change
Sustainability
China Greenhouse Gas Emissions Set to Rise Well Past U.S.
Focus on China's clean energy work comes as Washington prepares for a visit later this month from Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is expected to succeed President Hu Jintao
Sustainability
African Leaders Call Greenhouse Gas Emission Cuts a 'Life or Death' Issue
As climate negotiations get under way in South Africa, African heads of state put the onus on major emitters
Sustainability
China, India Could "Lock" World in a High-Carbon Energy System, IEA Warns
Coal has won the energy race in the first decade of the 21st century, and that's bad news for combating climate change
Sustainability
New Research Casts Doubt on Doomsday Water Shortage Predictions
By measuring the isotopes in river water, scientists have determined that mountain glaciers contribute less than thought to downstream water supplies
Sustainability
A Sherpa's View of Melting Himalayan Glaciers
Ice has been replaced by rocks and packed dirt, according to a 79-year-old Himalayan guide
Sustainability
Nations Falling Short in Helping East African Famine Victims
The drought and attendant food crisis come as no surprise, given political instability as well
Sustainability
Will Climate Change Make Life Harder for Girls?
A new study suggests that climate change will make life even more arduous for adolescent girls in the developing world
Sustainability
Poorer Nations Lead Global Movement Toward Low Carbon Energy
Developing nations spend as much developing clean energy as developed countries
Sustainability
Can North Africa Light Up Europe with Solar Power?
A plan to power Europe via massive solar arrays in the North African desert is more than a mirage but less than a reality
Sustainability
Adapting Aid to a Changing Climate
Case studies show that a gap has developed between international and local global warming adaptation efforts
Sustainability
Which Nations Are Most at Risk from Climate Change?
The international community faces the daunting task of determining which countries face the most significant impacts from global warming
The Sciences
Future of Kyoto Protocol in Doubt as Cancun Climate Talks Enter Final Day
If a compromise is not reached, negotiators and analysts say, carbon markets will falter and the quest for an even broader global climate treaty could be in ruins
The Sciences
Mexico Endures Climate Change Impacts, Pushes Pollution Cuts
Mexico is both a victim of greenhouse gas emissions and a major producer of them
The Sciences
India Proposes Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring System
In an attempt to resolve a sticking point between the U.S. and China, Indian negotiators have proposed monitoring the emissions responsible for climate change from all large countries
The Sciences
Leaked Cables Show U.S. Pressured Saudis to Accept Copenhagen Accord
The handful of climate-related cables--among the hundreds of thousands of secret and unclassified messages released by the whistle-blower organization Wikileaks--show the United States put climate change at the center of its foreign policy relationship with the oil-producing giant...
Sustainability
Chilly Climate for Global Warming Talks at G-20 Economic Summit
Midterm elections have led other nations to question if the U.S. will be a part of an international climate agreement
Sustainability
Using Clean Technology to Remedy Energy Poverty
The United Nations has called for universal access to modern energy services by 2030
Sustainability
If a Country Sinks Beneath the Sea, Is It Still a Country?
If entire populations are forced to relocate by rising seas as a result of climate change, do they remain citizens of a vanished country?
