Climate Change
Experts Clash over Cost of Carbon
The debate could influence an impending courtroom battle
Stories by Maxine Joselow
Climate Change
Red States Seek to Block Biden Update to Key Climate Metric
Ten Republican attorneys general have asked a federal court to keep a revamped social cost of carbon from taking effect
Climate Change
Climate Lawsuits Are Using Old Science
Three quarters of litigators are failing to cite the most recent peer-reviewed findings
Climate Change
Court Orders Shell to Slash Emissions in Historic Ruling
The Dutch verdict is the first to compel a private company, rather than a government, to curb greenhouse gases
Climate Change
Exxon Mobil’s Messaging Shifted Blame for Warming to Consumers
An analysis of the fossil fuel company’s documents also found it tried to downplay the dangers of climate change
Environment
National Carbon Tax Upheld by Canada’s Supreme Court
The tax, now equivalent to $24 in U.S. dollars, will rise to $135 by 2030
Automobiles
EPA Races to Draft Interim Vehicle Standards for CO2
The emissions limits are expected to be based on an agreement between California and car companies
Automobiles
Gasoline Car Sales to End by 2035 in Massachusetts
Charging stations will need to become as common as gas stations
Environment
Erin Brockovich Blasts U.S. Regulation of Toxic Chemicals
The activist, made famous by Julia Roberts in an eponymous movie, rails against PFAS in drinking water
Climate Change
A Woman Warned GM about Warming, But Men Didn’t Listen
Ruth Reck did pioneering climate change research at the automotive giant, where she says she faced sexism
Environment
Uber Commits to 100 Percent EVs—Will It Work?
Though the ride-share company is offering incentives for drivers to switch, more will need to be done to achieve its goal
Public Health
There Is Little Evidence That Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks
A major drop in public transit use coincides with concerns about reducing air pollution that can exacerbate lung conditions
Policy
California Passes Historic Clean Truck Rule
The state aims to replace diesel trucks, which contribute to greenhouse gases and smog, with electric vehicles
Automobiles
Lyft Aims for an All-Electric Fleet by 2030—Is That Possible?
Financial incentives and support for more public charging stations will be necessary to boost electric vehicle use
Environment
“Ghost Flights” Haunt the Skies, Enlarging Carbon Footprints
Though air travel demand has plummeted, federal regulations have required airlines to maintain flights
Climate Change
Democrats Want to Include Climate Action in Coronavirus Aid
The two main proposals are for airlines to reduce carbon emissions and to extend clean-tech tax credits
Environment
U.N. Unveils New Rules for Aviation Carbon Offsets
The new climate rules come as the airline industry is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
Environment
Delivery Vehicles Increasingly Choke Cities with Pollution
Electric vehicles, delivery drones and rules on when delivery trucks can operate are some solutions proposed in a new report
Environment
Click, Click, Emit—The Carbon Cost of Online Shopping
Diesel delivery vehicles have consequences for the climate and public health
Policy
Rollback of California Car Rules Will Cause Emissions to Spike
Lower fuel economy standards and fewer electric vehicles in the state would threaten global climate targets
