EnvironmentSeptember 25, 2015
China to Launch Nationwide Scheme to Cut Global Warming Pollution
Xi Jinping will announce a new cap-and-trade plan to combat climate change
Clean Air Policy
EnvironmentSeptember 25, 2015
The Science behind the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
The debacle has wide-ranging implications but many already knew that diesel emissions tests were problematic
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EnvironmentSeptember 24, 2015
How a U.S. Clean Air NGO Caught Volkswagen Cheating
VW’s emissions scandal surprised many, but it had been brewing for awhile, says Paul Nieuwenhuis, co-director of Cardiff University's Electric Vehicle Center of Excellence
TechnologySeptember 22, 2015
What's Behind VW's Downfall and Secretive Emissions Deals
The German carmaker’s emissions-testing cheat reveals how car companies and government regulators negotiate trade-offs between fuel efficiency and performance
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2015
EPA May Underestimate Landfill Methane
By underestimating the garbage going in, the EPA may be underestimating the methane seeping out
EnvironmentSeptember 15, 2015
City Cuts Eliminate as Much Global Warming Pollution as Japan Produces
Cities in U.S. and China make new greenhouse gas reduction pledges
EnvironmentSeptember 14, 2015
The World Really Could Go Nuclear
Nothing but fear and capital stand in the way of a nuclear-powered future
EnvironmentSeptember 8, 2015
Obama Has Done More for Clean Energy Than You Think
The Great Recession enabled bold steps to seed a clean-energy revolution
EnvironmentAugust 31, 2015
Une Journée Sans Voiture – Paris Will Go Car-Free in September
On September 27th, Paris will have une journée sans voiture (a day without car). For the first time, no motorized vehicles will be allowed to drive in the city, except for ambulances and other essential vehicles.
EnvironmentAugust 25, 2015
Carbon-Credits Scheme Linked to Increased Production of Greenhouse Gases
A loophole enabled Russian factories to benefit from destroying industrial waste it created
EnvironmentAugust 21, 2015
Sunlight Activates Smog-Causing Chemicals in City Grime
The grime on city buildings and may actively contribute to urban air pollution. Christopher Intagliata reports
EnvironmentAugust 14, 2015
Photovoltaic Prices Drop for 5th Straight Year
Solar power keeps getting cheaper