We may have even less time to stop global warming than we thought
At least since 2013, one of the biggest concerns in the climate change debate has been the so-called carbon budget — a fixed limit to the volume of carbon dioxide emissions that we can put into the atmosphere before irrevocably committing to a considerably hotter planet.
Volkswagen to pay millions more in California for diesel scandal
Volkswagen agreed Thursday to pay California an additional $153.8 million in the carmaker’s diesel air-pollution scandal.
The U.S. is not ready to clean up an Arctic oil spill
No viable methods exist to clean up oil from ice and drilling would occur in incredibly remote areas
Daimler will recall 3 million diesel cars across Europe to fix emissions
Daimler AG will voluntarily recall more than 3 million diesel vehicles in Europe to address concerns about the emissions systems amid scrutiny from the German government.
Utah physicians group alarmed by studies linking more deaths to air pollution
An association of Utah doctors is calling for more stringent limits on air pollution in light of new evidence they say shows air quality is more critical to human health than once thought.
Just 100 companies responsible for 71 percent of global emissions, study says
Just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988, according to a new report.
How moving away from fossil fuels can save lives and lead to expanded health coverage
Health and energy policy have something important in common: In each area, Trump is pressing policies that would kill tens of thousands of Americans each year. It’s fitting to discuss them together.
Court blocks EPA effort to suspend Obama-era methane rule
Dealing a legal blow to the Trump administration, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot suspend an Obama-era rule to restrict methane emissions from new oil and gas wells.
Trump says the Atlantic, Arctic could soon be open to oil drilling
A barrel of petroleum sells for less than $45, and many oil companies balk at the massive investment in equipment needed to drill offshore when the price is lower than $85, analysts say.
