
Experts Clash over Cost of Carbon
The debate could influence an impending courtroom battle
Maxine Joselow is the climate law reporter for E&E News.

Experts Clash over Cost of Carbon
The debate could influence an impending courtroom battle

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 Lawsuits Are Using Old Science
Three quarters of litigators are failing to cite the most recent peer-reviewed findings

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

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

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

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

Gasoline Car Sales to End by 2035 in Massachusetts
Charging stations will need to become as common as gas stations

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

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

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

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

California Passes Historic Clean Truck Rule
The state aims to replace diesel trucks, which contribute to greenhouse gases and smog, with electric vehicles

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

“Ghost Flights” Haunt the Skies, Enlarging Carbon Footprints
Though air travel demand has plummeted, federal regulations have required airlines to maintain flights

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

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

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

Click, Click, Emit—The Carbon Cost of Online Shopping
Diesel delivery vehicles have consequences for the climate and public health

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

Rising Emissions Overshadow Airlines’ Fuel-Efficiency Gains
New mandates from aviation authorities will not go far enough to reduce greenhouse gases, experts say

VW Emissions Cheating Scandal Increased Children’s Pollution Exposure
Increased air pollution impacted low birth weights and asthma attacks, a federal economist says

EPA’s Science Advisory Board to Scrutinize Clean Car Rollback
Critics of the Trump administration move point to errors in the agency’s analysis

Trump Administration to Issue First Emissions Limits for Planes
Greenhouse gas contributions from air travel are expected to rapidly increase in the near future