US energy: California’s cleaner dream
Perched on a rocky coastal cliff in central California, surrounded by rolling hills and a nature reserve, the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant has been a lightning rod for controversy Continue Reading
Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet, Reach Landmark Deal
It might seem surprising to find the world’s chemical companies on the front lines of preventing climate change , fighting to disrupt their own industries. But in a sweeping accord Continue Reading
These Regulations Could Further Boost Natural Gas Prices
Major development this past week in the world’s top natural gas play — the Marcellus shale of the northeastern U.S. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania — where the bulk of the Marcellus Continue Reading
The world just took another huge step forward on fighting climate change
Last week, we learned that the Paris climate agreement will go into effect in November after the European Union formally joined the accord, tipping it past the threshold needed to Continue Reading
British policies short climate efforts
The British government needs a new set of guidelines to address shortfalls in policies in place to cut emissions, a government committee on climate change said. Britain under its Climate Continue Reading
Climate Change could Push Risk of ‘Megadrought’ to 99% in American Southwest
A megadrought spanning several decades could be almost certain to hit the American Southwest this century if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, a new study says. Rising temperatures will Continue Reading
Hurricane Matthew Tests Electric Grid’s New Storm-Resistant Technology
Crews worked Saturday to restore power and traffic lights after they were knocked out by… Hurricane Matthew is stress-testing a costly new effort by utilities and the U.S. government to Continue Reading
Aviation sector says it can be carbon neutral
International aviation group announces agreement to help limit emissions from the sector, coming on the heels of breakthrough support for last year’s Paris climate arrangement. Photo by Stephen Shaver /UPI Continue Reading
Advocate sees Paris climate deal as a call for action
Even though the Paris climate agreement is in force, the global community needs to double down on support for a low-carbon economy, an advocacy group said. A flood of signatures Continue Reading
US Southwest faces threat of megadroughts with rising temps
Already dealing with parched conditions, the U.S. Southwest faces the threat of megadroughts this century as temperatures rise, says a new study that found the risk is reduced if heat-trapping Continue Reading