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
The latest twist in a political drama around climate science involves an admission of soliciting Heartland Institute material under a false name
Effort could have immediate impact in curbing climate change
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
As climate negotiations get under way in South Africa, African heads of state put the onus on major emitters
Coal has won the energy race in the first decade of the 21st century, and that's bad news for combating climate change
By measuring the isotopes in river water, scientists have determined that mountain glaciers contribute less than thought to downstream water supplies
Ice has been replaced by rocks and packed dirt, according to a 79-year-old Himalayan guide
The drought and attendant food crisis come as no surprise, given political instability as well
A new study suggests that climate change will make life even more arduous for adolescent girls in the developing world
Developing nations spend as much developing clean energy as developed countries
A plan to power Europe via massive solar arrays in the North African desert is more than a mirage but less than a reality
Case studies show that a gap has developed between international and local global warming adaptation efforts
The international community faces the daunting task of determining which countries face the most significant impacts from global warming
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
Mexico is both a victim of greenhouse gas emissions and a major producer of them
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 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...
Midterm elections have led other nations to question if the U.S. will be a part of an international climate agreement
The United Nations has called for universal access to modern energy services by 2030
If entire populations are forced to relocate by rising seas as a result of climate change, do they remain citizens of a vanished country?
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