Concept hybrid planes could reduce deadly air pollution by 95 percent
“If you want to get to a net-zero aviation sector, this is a potential way of solving the air pollution part of it, which is significant, and in a way that’s technologically quite viable.”
‘Unprecedented levels’ of plastics entered world’s oceans after 2005, study finds
The new study comes as the UN is developing a treaty to control plastic pollution.
Offshore oil drilling: The national story
Will the Trump administration with its call to “drill baby drill” listen?
EU plans to measure true climate impacts of LNG imports from US fracked gas
Whether this latest E.U. analysis will help finally turn the world's attention on this trans-Atlantic blind spot remains to be seen.
Germany to shut down its last remaining nuclear reactors
Germany’s decision comes as it is trying to phase out coal, which still generates a third of its electricity, by 2038 at the latest
Warmer, drier spring to bring worsening drought to US, NOAA report predicts
Likely worsening conditions in many of the areas already experiencing drought could lead to additional heatwaves.
North American bird populations are collapsing in places they once thrived: Study
The analysis of almost 500 species of North American birds indicates that three out of four species are suffering declines across their ranges, with two in three shrinking significantly.
Total quits fossil fuel lobby group the American Petroleum Institute over climate change
“We are committed to ensuring, in a transparent manner, that the industry associations of which we are a member adopt positions and messages that are aligned with those of the Group in the fight against climate change.”
Washington activists launch ‘Climate Countdown’ to push lawmakers for urgent action
“We, as a society and as a whole, have to respond to the climate crisis.”
Congress-backed Interstate Oil Commission Call Cops When Reporter Arrives to Ask About Climate
When Steve Horn arrived at the Oklahoma City headquarters of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) for an interview, he was greeted by police—a tactic for the group's propensity for secrecy when it comes under scrutiny.