Nov 10 The new Global Methane Pledge can buy time while the world drastically reduces fossil fuel use By Jeff Nesbit, The Conversation Of the big pledges so far at the UN climate conference, cutting methane could have the most immediate impact. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.N. says climate pledges put world on ‘catastrophic pathway’ By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The head of the United Nations says cuts in greenhouse gas emissions so far pledged by governments put the world on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future. Continue reading
Aug 19 U.S. launches review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The move comes as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden signs three bills overturning Trump-era rules By Associated Press “Each of these rules reflects a return to common sense and a commitment to the common good,” Biden said before the signing, surrounded by congressional leaders who joined him as he turned each resolution into law. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:44 Could electric airplanes propel a third revolution in aviation? By Miles O'Brien Major oil companies Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell took some hits legally and among their shareholders Wednesday. The hits come amid growing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuel for transportation. So what are the available alternatives to achieve… Continue watching
Nov 11 U.S. nuclear lab partnering with utility to produce hydrogen By Keith Ridler, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded just under $14 million for an attempt to build a hydrogen-energy production facility at a nuclear power plant in Minnesota with the help of a research lab in Idaho. Continue reading
Jun 30 Democrats’ climate plan could end greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The election-year plan backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders is less ambitious than a sweeping Green New Deal that a group of progressive Democrats outlined last year. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: More doubts about potential U.S.-China trade deal In our news wrap Wednesday, Beijing sharply criticized Congress over a bill blasting China’s detention of ethnic Muslims. China's foreign ministry warned the reprimand could affect ongoing trade negotiations. Also, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani again claimed the U.S. helped foment… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 8:25 In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. California aims to change that By Allison Aubrey, NPR, Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 9:32 How ‘climate procrastination’ has put the planet in peril The United Nations has an alarming assessment of climate change and how countries around the world are not doing nearly enough to slow its damage before it becomes worse. The report finds that the warming effect of greenhouse gases on… Continue watching