World Bank Urges Better Cookstoves To Curb Deaths, Climate Change
(Release at 2301 GMT, Sunday Nov 3) Simple measures to reduce pollution from cooking stoves in developing nations could save a million lives a year and help slow global warming, a World Bank study showed on Monday.
New Obama Climate Change Order Aims to Prepare Communities for Severe Weather
In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S.
Hot Brines Deep Underground Could Store CO2 and Generate Energy
What if we could tap vast deposits of methane-rich brine deep beneath the ocean and use the energy to cut carbon emissions?
New Energy Secretary Faces Uphill Battle in Fracking Push
Opposition complicates the White House plan to move toward clean energy
Emerging Economies Nearing Half of Global Warming Emissions
Total greenhouse gas emissions by China and other emerging nations since 1850 will surpass those of rich nations this decade, complicating U.N.
EU Cars on Track to Meet 2015 Carbon Emissions Goal
EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency.
China's Anti-pollution Drive Risks Running Out of Gas
A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond.
China to Monitor Link between Smog and Health
China's Health Ministry will set up a national network within five years to provide a way of monitoring the long-term impact of chronic air pollution on human health, state media said on Monday.
Fossil Fuel Use Continues to Rise
More and more coal, oil and natural gas get burned, leading to growing greenhouse gas pollution
Short-Term Gratification Proves an Obstacle to Climate Change Progress
Social science suggests misunderstanding and shortsightedness prevent stronger efforts to combat climate change
Wind Power Proves Effective CO2 Saver
Contrary to claims by critics of wind power, Spanish researchers say, the turbines do reduce carbon dioxide emissions significantly even though the wind does not blow continuously
China Blames Weather for Hampering Efforts to Banish Smog
China's battle against a persistent air pollution crisis, which all but shut down a city of 11 million this week, is being hampered by tough weather conditions, an environmental official said on Tuesday.