The week in energy: Cold climate talks
If you are still looking for the perfect present for an annoying neighbor or unfaithful spouse, there are several services that will send a lump of coal. It would be Continue Reading
China warns of deadlock in climate talks
China’s climate chief has warned that the UN climate talks are “deadlocked” in certain areas, as ministers from around the world scramble to reach agreement before the talks end this Continue Reading
German carmakers battle veteran environmentalist’s driving ban push
Jürgen Resch is upending the German car industry— one court case at a time. The white-haired veteran of the country’s environmental movement is behind a sweeping legal campaign to uphold Continue Reading
After a Natural Disaster, Is It Better to Rebuild or Retreat?
Should communities hit over and over again by natural disasters — like hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, and tornadoes — keep rebuilding? Or should they retreat from areas that are especially disaster-prone? Continue Reading
Climate talks at risk of failure as U.S. leaves a leadership void
Global talks to combat climate change risked breaking up with little to show for them, participants here said Wednesday, with the hostile U.S. stance on aggressive action leaving a leadership Continue Reading
UN head urges countries to reach agreement at Poland climate talks
The UN secretary-general flew back to the climate talks in Poland to deliver an emergency address on Wednesday, urging countries to reach agreement on a widening set of issues that Continue Reading
Warming in Arctic Raises Fears of a ‘Rapid Unraveling’ of the Region
Persistent warming in the Arctic is pushing the region into “uncharted territory” and increasingly affecting the continental United States, scientists said Tuesday. “We’re seeing this continued increase of warmth pervading Continue Reading
Big Oil and Gas Nations Sideline the Science at Katowice, Even as Emissions Rise and Warming Accelerates
Just as four big oil and gas producers block the UN climate policymaking conference in Katowice, Poland from welcoming a report on the science of the 1.5 degree Celsius (°C) Continue Reading
Big Oil and Gas Nations Sideline the Science at Katowice, Even as Emissions Rise and Warming Accelerates
Just as four big oil and gas producers block the UN climate policymaking conference in Katowice, Poland from welcoming a report on the science of the 1.5 degree Celsius (°C) Continue Reading
Trump Administration Talks Fossil Fuels At Polish Climate Summit
As countries meet in Poland from all over the world this week to discuss measures to mitigate the effects of climate change, US delegates showed up ready to discuss the Continue Reading