June 27, 2013
Renewable Energy Predicted to Boom, Surpass Natural Gas
The growth of wind, solar and hydropower offers hope for restraining climate change
Clean Air Policy
June 26, 2013
Scientists Underscore Obama's Concern about Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Sea-level rise and flooding have already been linked to global warming, will other natural disasters follow?
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June 25, 2013
Location May Stymie Wind and Solar Power Benefits
The health and climate gains made by clean energy are often lowest in the windiest and sunniest places
June 25, 2013
Obama’s Climate Plan Will Limit Emissions from Power Plants and Heavy Trucks
New EPA rules will target coal plants by 2015, trucks by 2018
June 24, 2013
Obama Prepares Campaign to Combat Climate Change
President Obama is expected to appeal to Americans about the perils of rising temperatures and the economic benefits of dealing with climate change
EnvironmentJune 23, 2013
To Store More Carbon, Make Grasshoppers Nervous
Living in a landscape of fear means more of the greenhouse gas driving climate change gets stored in plants. David Biello reports
EnvironmentJune 21, 2013
Now That the Ethanol Enthusiasm Bubble Has Burst, Is There Hope for Other Biofuels?
Ethanol's strain on agricultural resources has soured many advocates' former enthusiasm. Advances in algae-based biofuel technology may restore some of their optimism
EnvironmentJune 20, 2013
How Companies Could Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Make Money
U.S. businesses that cut CO2 by 3 percent per year through the end of the decade could reap as much as $190 billion
EnvironmentJune 18, 2013
U.S. Kids Born in Polluted Areas More Likely to Have Autism
Babies born in areas with high airborne levels of mercury, diesel exhaust, lead, manganese, nickel and methylene chloride were more likely to have autism than those in areas with lower pollution
June 18, 2013
Latin America Enjoys Abundant Renewable Energy but Lacks Policies for Use
South and Central America could generate 100 percent of their electricity with renewable resources, a new study finds
June 17, 2013
Rich Chinese Export Pollution to Poorer Regions
Limiting pollution in China's richer provinces has shifted polluting facilities to less prosperous areas with fewer rules
EnvironmentJune 17, 2013
Carbon Trading with Chinese Characteristics
To control greenhouse gases the Chinese government is experimenting with pilot programs in seven cities and regions that use carbon markets