Cheap oil is blocking progress on climate change
Drivers buy less gas when filling the tank burns holes in their wallets.
December 12, 2018
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Environment
Do climate policies ‘kill jobs’? An economist on why they don’t cause massive unemployment
Multiple studies have found the overall impact on labor markets to be minor, even if some workers will need new career paths.
December 11, 2018
501
Don't stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natura
Both natural and artificial Christmas trees have environmental impacts, but they're not major. What matters most is…
December 11, 2018
554
The Trump administration is scrapping a collaborative sage grouse protection plan to expand oil and
The Interior Department is expanding oil and gas leasing on land in six western states that is vital habitat for the greater…
December 10, 2018
578
Saudi Arabia is allying with Russia to shore up oil prices as OPEC's power wanes
The oil-exporting organization may have mustered the political will to cut production, but its disunity remains intact.
December 7, 2018
859
We've been studying a glacier in Peru for 14 years – and it may reach the point of no return in the
A climate scientist has been visiting the same glacier in Peru for years and explains the complex effects its rapid melting…
December 6, 2018
541
From pledges to action: Cities need to show their climate progress with hard data
Hundreds of US cities have pledged to meet the carbon reduction targets in the Paris climate accord. Now it's time for…
December 6, 2018
510
Why the rise of populist nationalist leaders rewrites global climate talks
Thirty percent of global emissions will be generated from democracies governed by populist nationalist leaders who have…
December 5, 2018
567
Why the next two years are critical for the Paris climate deal's survival
The Paris Agreement was a breakthrough in global climate talks, but nations now face major hurdles to meeting long-term…
December 4, 2018
509
Switching to electric vehicles could save the US billions, but timing is everything
Ensuring that everyone doesn't charge their cars simultaneously will make a big difference.
December 4, 2018
705
Deepwater corals thrive at the bottom of the ocean, but can't escape human impacts
A massive new discovery this summer of miles of corals in deep waters off South Carolina shows how much we have yet to learn…
December 3, 2018
517
George H.W. Bush understood that markets and the environment weren't enemies
George H.W. Bush, who pledged to be 'the environmental president,' took a market-based approach to pollution control…
December 3, 2018
556
Climate change is shrinking winter snowpack, which harms Northeast forests year-round
Climate change is shrinking winter snow cover in Northeast forests, which protects tree roots and soil from repeated freezing…
December 3, 2018
543
Why companies should help pay for the biodiversity that’s good for their bottom line
Without an array of ecosystems and species, it's tough for farmers to grow crops or ranchers to raise animals.
November 30, 2018
1306
Climate change is making soils saltier, forcing many farmers to find new livelihoods
Rising seas and groundwater depletion, both driven by climate change, are making soils saltier in many parts of the world.…
November 29, 2018
549
Companies blocked from using West Coast ports to export fossil fuels keep seeking workarounds
The 'thin green line' of resistance against any new infrastructure for shipping oil, gas and coal abroad has won…
November 28, 2018
1091
A rush to judgment: The Trump administration is taking science out of air quality standards
An air pollution expert with years of experience advising federal regulators describes how the Trump administration is speeding…
November 26, 2018
527
Climate change is driving wildfires, and not just in California
Some observers have blamed recent wildfires on poor forest management, while others point to climate change. In fact, a…
November 26, 2018
540
The government aims to boost ethanol without evidence that it saves money or helps the environment
Vehicles made before 2001 could suffer fuel system or engine damage if they're run on E15.
November 21, 2018
635
Wildfire smoke is becoming a nationwide health threat
Haze from Northern California wildfires has drifted as far east as Philadelphia. Wildfire smoke contains many potentially…
November 21, 2018
573