New Delhi Braces for Worst Air Quality
Air quality in New Delhi will deteriorate to "severe" levels this week when Indians set off firecrackers to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, a government scientist said, leaving many at risk of respiratory problems.
Sage Grouse and Oil Drilling Can Co-Exist, Says New Report
Conservation groups and energy-development companies have been at odds the last few years over an odd, dancing bird called the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus).
Heavily Polluted India Launches National Air Quality Index
India has launched a new air quality index to help citizens understand complex pollution data and its implications for their health, the environment minister said on Friday.
Cutting Global Warming Pollution Just Business as Usual at Some Major Companies
A new ranking lists top corporate efforts to combat climate change
Wind Power Blows Away Coal and Gas in Nordic Countries
Wind power is blowing gas and coal-fired turbines out of business in the Nordic countries, and the effects will be felt across the Baltic region as the renewable glut erodes utility margins for thermal power stations.
China to Punish Carmakers Who Fail to Meet Fuel Targets
By Samuel Shen and Norihiko Shirouzu SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it would punish carmakers by restricting their production and publicly naming them if they fail to meet fuel consumption requirements on passenger vehicles set for 2015.
Credits and Fines Allow Carmakers to Comply with Fuel Efficiency Standards
Cars, SUVs and pickup trucks sold in the U.S. are quickly becoming more fuel efficient, in large part because Federal rules require them to be.
Global Pesticide Scorecard Maps Performance
The prevalence of pesticides may seem like something of a bygone era, one marked by Silent Spring and the Bhopal Disaster, but the grim reality is that they are unfortunately very much around.
A Personal Rapid Transit System for Raleigh Commuters?
We long ago lost the skill of paying for the things we need: I won’t bore you with the statistics of how far we are behind in our infrastructure investments.
Canada to Badly Miss 2020 Emissions-Cut Target
Canada is set to badly miss a 2020 target for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, in part because of its failure to regulate the booming oil and gas sector, Parliament's environmental watchdog said
Carbon Capture Begins at First Full-Sized, Coal-Fired Power Plant
On October 2, the Boundary Dam power plant in Saskatchewan became the first full-sized coal-fired boiler to capture the copious carbon dioxide that had previously billowed from its smokestack, preventing the greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere.
Gaming Carbon Must End to Solve Global Warming
Can economic incentives evolve to combat climate change?