World Aug 13 People climb buildings and hand out soap to push for a plastic pollution treaty Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution. People are getting creative to put the pressure on to get a deal done at the meeting at the United Nations office in Geneva.
World Aug 12 Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down The biggest issue at the talks is whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on things like better design, recycling and reuse.
World Aug 11 This sculpture at the UN is covered in more trash each day as nations work toward ending plastic pollution Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the sculpture daily, drowning in plastic, as a reminder of their responsibility to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
World Aug 05 Nations gather to confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis Nations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
Nation Jul 31 Trump administration cancels plans for new wind energy projects in federal waters The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States.
Politics May 23 WATCH: Trump signs executive orders to speed development of U.S. nuclear power President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly unlikely to reach.
Politics May 05 States sue Trump for executive order blocking wind energy development A coalition of state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy.
Nation Apr 22 Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here's what people are doing about it Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear.
Politics Jan 16 WATCH: Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for interior secretary Trump has vowed to increase drilling for oil and gas. And he's been hostile to renewable energy including offshore wind. Burgum said Thursday that he wouldn’t try to convince his boss about its benefits.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Chris Wright testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary Wright, a fossil fuel executive, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.