New U.S. Fuel Standards Aim to Cut Asthma and Heart Attacks
The standards will help avoid up to 2,000 premature deaths per year and 50,000 cases of respiratory ailments in children while adding only an average of 1 cent per gallon to the cost of gasoline, the EPA says
Methane Pollution from Gas and Oil Proves Cheap to Fix
Much of the potent greenhouse gas could be captured with existing technologies and profitably
EPA Sets New Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Might Clean Up Ports
Hawaii has become a hotbed of renewable energy projects, including a fuel cell to power refrigeration in port
Most Worst-Polluting Countries Now Have Laws to Combat Climate Change
Legislation to curb carbon dioxide are now law in 61 countries, though more action is needed
Chinese Man Becomes First to Sue Government over Severe Smog
Colorado First State to Limit Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas Wells
Air pollution from fossil fuel production has contributed to worsening smog and climate change
EU Parliament Backs Tougher Car Emissions Limits
Nuclear Power Project in Georgia Gets Boost from Feds
The $6.5-billion in loan guarantees from the U.S. Department of Energy comes amid fading hopes for an industry renaissance
Justices Question Obama Climate Change Regulations
A Natural Gas Power Plant with Carbon Constraints—and an Expiration Date
Massachusetts approves the construction of a new power plant to burn natural gas, but only if it reduces emissions over time and shuts down by 2050
Silencing China's Zombie Steel Mills No Solution for Smog