Climate policy heats up during Bonn talks
From Bonn to Fairbanks, Vienna to Washington, last week was surprisingly active for climate action. The two-week Bonn climate negotiations got underway, President Donald...
Fossil fuel lobby could be forced to declare interests at UN talks
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Developing countries score significant victory for greater transparency from outside parties at UN climate negotiations
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A Shell oil refinery. Ecuador and Venezuela wants groups...
Chinas Xi promises green belt and road investment strategy
China will seize opportunities for clean energy and boost science cooperation through its overseas investment strategy, president Xi Jinping said on Sunday.Launching the first ever “belt and...
Data drive to help farmers cope with climate change via their smartphones
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Green fleet technology
New research addresses the impact delivery trucks have on the environment by providing green solutions that keep costs down without sacrificing efficiency.
Public divides over environmental regulation and energy policy
A 54 percent majority of US adults believe that 'government regulations are necessary to encourage businesses and consumers to rely more on renewable energy...
Aftermath of supereruption shows Toba magma system’s great size
The rare but spectacular eruptions of supervolcanoes can cause massive destruction and affect climate patterns on a global scale for decades -- and a...
Refining the ocean’s thermometer
The chemistry of shells of plankton called foraminifera are a record of past climate. Recent experiments show magnesium levels vary in foram shells due...
‘Narco-deforestation’ study links loss of Central American tropical forests to cocaine
Central American tropical forests are beginning to disappear at an alarming rate, threatening the livelihood of indigenous peoples there and endangering some of the...
Mending mining country: Three ways Trump could help miners and coal communities.
At a March ceremony to sign an executive order reversing Obama-era environmental regulations, coal miners were arranged on stage around President Donald Trump as...
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