Jun 16 Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil and gas leases By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's ruling came in a lawsuit filed in March by Louisiana Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry and officials in 12 other states. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:12 Biden’s dream of an electric future faces an uphill battle. Here’s why By William Brangham, Kate Grumke As part of his administration's broader climate change strategy, President Joe Biden has made investing in electric vehicles a major focus of his infrastructure proposal. And this week, he's promoted the importance of technological innovation at a global climate summit. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 8:06 Greener skies: How sustainable aviation fuel could help stem airplane emissions By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Air travel is picking up steadily as more Americans get vaccinated. While that's good news for the industry, it's bad news for climate change prevention efforts. Miles O'Brien looks at efforts to reduce airplane emissions and help airlines fly greener… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 6:43 How General Motors is planning to become carbon neutral by 2040 By William Brangham One of the main causes of the carbon emissions that drive climate change is automobiles. And General Motors made big waves in its industry recently by announcing a dramatic ramp up in electric vehicle production, and plans to be carbon… Continue watching
Jan 18 Fossil fuel firms need to curb climate gas leaks, Watchdog says By Associated Press The International Energy Agency says oil and gas companies aren’t doing enough to reduce the release of methane, a potent source of planet-heating emissions. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 1:53 In previously protected Alaskan refuge, auctions begin for drilling By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber In a live-streamed auction in Anchorage, Alaska on Wednesday, federal officials accepted bids for leases to explore oil and gas across 1.6 million acres of land—land that, until 2017, had been protected from fossil fuel development as part of the… Continue watching
May 02 Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll By Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board. Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump administration to release final rule on mileage rollback By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Trump administration is expected to release a final rule Tuesday on mileage standards through 2026. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 6:45 Why climate change means new risks for U.S. financial markets From fires to floods, the warming climate is reshaping the globe. In fact, the decade of the 2010s was the hottest ever recorded on Earth. And although activists and scientists have long been sounding the alarm, a new voice joined… Continue watching
Jan 02 Employees clash with Amazon over climate change By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Amazon has an enormous carbon footprint. And Amazon workers have been vocal in criticizing some of the company's practices. Continue reading