Fuel savings in US cars have ‘cut 17bn tonnes of CO2 since 1975’

Fuel-economy improvements in US “light-duty” vehicles have saved 17bn tonnes of CO2 (GtCO2) over the past four decades, according to a new study. Cars, vans...

Major tropical cyclones have become ‘15% more likely’ over past 40 years

Tropical cyclones across the world have become more intense over the past four decades, a new study concludes. Major tropical cyclones with winds of 115...

NASA Satellite Data Show Air Pollution Decreases over Southwest U.S. Cities

On March 19, California was one of the first states to set mandatory stay-at-home restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19....

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