Flights Delayed as Air Pollution Hits Record in Shanghai
Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled on Friday in China's commercial hub of Shanghai as record levels of air pollution shrouded the city in smog, prompting authorities to issue the highest level of health warning.
Dangerous Global Warming Closer than You Think, Climate Scientists Say
Two new reports lay out the case for fast action and increased awareness
Safe Limit for Global Warming Is Lowered Dramatically by Experts
Carbon taxes and nuclear power will be necessary to cut CO2 emissions quickly enough to avert disastrous climate change, they say
A Vault for Carbon Dioxide
Starting, Then Stopping Geoengineering Could Dangerously Accelerate Climate Change
A new study shows how starting and stopping efforts to reverse climate change could speed up global warming
U.S. Methane Emissions Prove Higher
Oil and gas drilling likely responsible for higher emissions of the potent greenhouse gas
China to Launch Two New Carbon Trading Exchanges
China will launch two new pilot carbon trading schemes this week in Beijing and Shanghai as it strives to cut soaring rates of greenhouse gas, reduce choking smog and determine the best system for a nationwide roll-out.
U.S. Air Pollution Authority Faces Supreme Court Tests
The U.S. government's authority to regulate air pollution nationwide, often against the wishes of Republican-leaning states, could face new curbs when the Supreme Court takes on two high-stakes cases in coming months.
Factbox: Main Decisions at U.N. Climate Talks in Warsaw
Around 195 countries ended a two-week meeting in Warsaw on Saturday evening to agree the outlines of a deal meant to be agreed in 2015 to combat global warming.
Rich vs Poor Deadlock Broken at U.N. Climate Talks
Almost 200 nations kept a plan to reach a new U.N. climate pact in 2015 alive on Saturday when rich and poor countries reached a compromise on sharing out the efforts needed to slow global warming.
Automakers Launch Hydrogen Cars
The market is finally ready for electric vehicles, powered by fuel cells, argue Honda, Hyundai and Toyota
Nitrous Oxide Emissions Could Double by 2050
Nitrous oxide (N20) emissions could almost double by 2050 if more aggressive action is not taken, undermining global efforts to curb climate change, the United Nations' Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Thursday.