
Germany Lays a Path to Quitting Coal, But the U.S. May Not Follow
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030

Germany Lays a Path to Quitting Coal, But the U.S. May Not Follow
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030

The Five Biggest Climate Stories of 2021
Climate-fueled disasters raged around the globe while international action fell short of ambitions


Rich Americans Have Higher Carbon Footprints Than Other Wealthy People
Those with higher incomes are also responsible for more emissions than those with lower incomes

Fulfilling Pledge to Ban Federal Drilling Proves Difficult for Biden Administration
Ending oil and gas drilling on federal lands would cause a relatively small reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Northeast States Abandon Cap-and-Trade Plan for Cars
The demise of the program is the latest setback for carbon pricing in the U.S.

Global Emissions Rebound to Pre-COVID Levels
After months of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, economies are reopening, and carbon dioxide levels are rising

Why the U.S. Didn’t Join 40 Other Countries in Pledge to End Coal
Economics is already playing a large role in curtailing American coal power

U.S. Agrees to End Fossil Fuel Financing Abroad
The move could shift funding toward renewable energy projects in low-income countries

Doing the Math on Biden’s Climate Pledge
At the COP26 climate summit, the administration aims to show the U.S. will reduce emissions 50 percent in the next nine years

U.S. Announces New Rules to Curtail Methane at Climate Summit
The proposed EPA rules will cover the full fossil fuel supply chain

Oil Companies Will Be Subpoenaed After Historic Congressional Hearing
A House committee has been investigating the role fossil fuel companies have played in disseminating climate misinformation

Fossil Fuel Development to Exceed Global Climate Targets
Planned oil, gas and coal production is not in line with countries’ pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions