Jul 03 GM hit with $146 million in penalties over excess emissions by millions of its older vehicles By Tom Krisher, Matthew Daly, Associated Press General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards. Continue reading
Apr 25 Coal-fired plants will have to capture emissions or shut down, says strict new EPA rule By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The rule was among four measures targeting coal and natural gas plants that the EPA said would provide “regulatory certainty” to the power industry and encourage them to make investments to transition “to a clean energy economy.”… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:05 How heavy industries contribute to climate change and what can be done to cut emissions By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow Electricity and transportation each contribute about a quarter of America’s carbon emissions. Thanks to the growth of renewable energy and electric cars, those sectors are starting to get cleaner. Heavy industry is also a major source of pollution. The White… Continue watching
Dec 21 More U.S. auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow By Tom Krisher, Associated Press America's automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years. But so far, while EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the industry's ambitious timetable. Continue reading
Dec 10 Analysis: Carbon removal can help achieve net zero, but comes with its own climate risks By Kirsten Zickfeld, Pep Canadell, The Conversation Carbon capture and sequestration can play a role in limiting warming, but researchers say the nuances of its application are far more complicated than just fertilizing the ocean or planting trees. Getting it wrong could make warming worse. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:39 What Africa's climate summit means for investment in the continent's future By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, despite being responsible for just 2 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions and receiving only 3 percent of funding committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Caroline Kimeu, The Guardian’s East… Continue watching
Aug 29 This study calculated the carbon emissions of getting rich By Bella Isaacs-Thomas As income rises, so too does environmental impact, a new study finds. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 6:12 How climate change is disrupting the global food supply By John Yang, Harry Zahn The effects of climate change have been hard to miss across North America and Europe this summer: record heat, wildfires and warming oceans. There are also other, less obvious consequences that affect both the quantity and quality of food crops. Continue watching
Jun 18 Voters in Switzerland approve climate bill targeting net zero emissions by 2050 By Associated Press A majority of Swiss citizens on Sunday voted in favor of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb greenhouse gas emissions, as the Alpine nation's iconic glaciers melt away at an alarming rate. Continue reading
Jun 15 UN chief says fossil fuels are 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives that fossil fuel firms can keep up production if they find a way to capture carbon emissions. Continue reading