EnvironmentMay 30, 2014
How Obama's EPA Will Cut Coal Pollution
Here's a primer on the EPA's upcoming rules for polluting power plants
Stories by Tiffany Stecker
Tiffany Stecker writes about climate change, agriculture and forestry for ClimateWire in Washington, DC and prefers red potatoes to Yukon Gold. She tweets about science, environment and music @TiffanyStecker.
EnvironmentMay 8, 2014
Swelling CO2 Cuts Nutrition in Food
Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere equals less vital nutrients in crops like rice and soybeans
EnvironmentMay 7, 2014
Deadly Heat Waves, Flooding Rains, Crop Failures Among Climate Change Plagues Already Afflicting Americans
Even more extremes expected in future according to the new National Climate Assessment
EnvironmentApril 28, 2014
Industry Lashes Out at Corn Biofuel Study
Controversy expands over whether corn ethanol is worse for the climate than gasoline
EnvironmentApril 25, 2014
Garbage Fuel Will Power British Airways Planes
Flights from London to New York City will run on jet fuel made from municipal solid waste by 2017
EnvironmentApril 23, 2014
Biofuels Mandate is Cut Drastically
EPA decision to sharply reduce the amount of cellulosic biofuel in the U.S. fuel supply strangely pleases oil companies and environmental groups
EnvironmentApril 14, 2014
Controversy over Biofuels and Land Cut from IPCC Summary
How much does planting biofuels instead of crops lead to the spread of agricultural fields, cutting down yet more forests?
EnvironmentMarch 31, 2014
Biofuels Might Hold Back Progress Combating Climate Change
The latest IPCC report notes the risks of devoting cropland to fuel rather than food
February 19, 2014
To Help Trucks Burn Less Fuel, Streamline Trailers
Rules for trailers are expected to be a big part of new truck efficiency standards
February 12, 2014
Stopping Deforestation Makes Business Sense, Says Unilever CEO
Cutting back on cutting down trees can also drive profits, according to Unilever CEO Paul Polman
January 9, 2014
How the Marines Drill Troops to Save Energy
Basic training now also involves saving water and energy
December 5, 2013
How Growing Corn Could Produce Less Pollution
The greenhouse gases emitted by corn farmers could be cut by more than half, using better farming practices
November 20, 2013
Rich Nations Agree to Fund Forest Protection for Climate
The US and other developed nations pledged funds to reduce deforestation
EnvironmentNovember 13, 2013
Ban on Trans Fats Could Accelerate Deforestation
Palm oil is likely to fill the void, causing more rainforests to be razed for farming
October 18, 2013
Government Scientists Get Back to Work
From the agencies to Antarctica, work picked up anew
October 17, 2013
How the Oil Embargo Sparked Energy Independence—in Brazil
When OPEC shut off oil supplies, the Brazilian military dictatorship began the push for one of the most successful biofuel industries in the world
EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2013
EPA Announces CO2 Rules for New Power Plants
EPA proposes the first ever standards for carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
EnvironmentSeptember 12, 2013
Farmers Believe They Can Dodge Climate Risk, Wary of Regulations
A new study finds they are not so much skeptics of climate change as they are about the rules that may come with them and how they might harm their business.
August 16, 2013
New Enzyme May Lead to Cheaper Biofuels
The new discovery could finally enable cheap cellulosic biofuels
July 25, 2013
Scientists Overestimate Ability of Soil to Store Carbon
New research shows that as CO2 levels rise, more carbon escapes from the dirt
EnvironmentJune 12, 2013
You Say Potato, I Say Double-Stranded RNA
June 11, 2013
What Helps Organic Soils Store More Carbon?
New research suggests that a chemical group known as phenolics may help soils on organic farms retain more carbon
May 22, 2013
Thawing Tundra May Produce Less CO2
The massive amount of carbon stored in frozen soils may be more stable than previously thought
April 9, 2013
Research Calls for U.S. to Triple Agricultural Research Budget
To cope with a changing climate and increased food demand, innovation in crop genetics, including genetically modified foods, will be required according to a new report