August 13, 2013
Cutting Soot and Methane May Not Slow Climate Change
Reducing emissions of these other pollutants might not slow global warming as much as previously thought
Clean Air Policy
EnvironmentAugust 12, 2013
Cutting Soot and Methane May Not Give Hoped-for Climate Help
A U.S.-led drive to reduce soot and other heat-trapping air pollutants worldwide is less promising than hoped as a new front in the fight against climate change, according to a study published on Monday.
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EnvironmentAugust 12, 2013
Is Solar Suburbia the Way to Power Modern Cities?
Suburban sprawl might prove a solution if homes boast photovoltaics and electric cars
EnvironmentAugust 11, 2013
Big Animal Extinction Impoverishes Soil
Megafauna extinctions prove a key factor in reduced soil fertility. David Biello reports
EnvironmentAugust 7, 2013
In a Utah Gas Field, Potent Quantities of Greenhouse Gas Rise into Atmosphere
A new study reveals that Utah's lax laws have led to large leaks of natural gas
EnvironmentAugust 1, 2013
How Much Natural Gas Leaks?
Lost gas proves a slippery figure for scientists, industry and government
EnvironmentJuly 31, 2013
Funding Curbs Won't Slow Coal Comeback
Coal use continues to rise despite recent announcements that development banks will no longer fund the technology
EnvironmentJuly 31, 2013
Is Natural Gas More Climate-Friendly? Researchers Map Thousands of Leaks in Washington, D.C.
Thousands of leaks from natural gas pipelines are exacerbating climate change
EnvironmentJuly 31, 2013
Poland to Get Dirtier as It Leans toward Lignite Coal
By Agnieszka Barteczko and Henning Gloystein WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Poland, one of the heaviest polluters in Europe, will become even dirtier now that its shale gas ambitions have faded and it turns to cheap domestic lignite coal to secure its energy supply.
EnvironmentJuly 30, 2013
New EPA Chief Takes on Critics of U.S. Agency's Policies
By Richard Valdmanis and Valerie Volcovici CAMBRIDGE, Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delivering her first speech as the top U.S.
July 30, 2013
How Global Warming Is Spreading Toxic Dust
Pollution problems from the past rise to the surface, thanks to climate change
EnvironmentJuly 28, 2013
How to Prevent Another Fukushima Explosion
A new material for protecting nuclear fuel could cut down on the risk of explosions. David Biello reports