Ethiopia looks to carbon trading as it gears up to be net carbon neutral...

The massive Oromia region constitutes over 34 percent of Ethiopia’s landmass and is home to more than 33 million people. The Oromia program will receive...

Time to get serious about nuclear power.

While the U.S. remains lukewarm about nuclear power, shutting down plants as much as it is opening new ones, the developing world is rapidly...

From recycling royalty to smart buildings, Stockholm mayor takes on climate change.

Mayor Karin Wanngård is pushing for a fossil-fuel-free Stockholm by 2040By Laurie Goering LONDON, March 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Karin Wanngård, the mayor of...

Big Australian banks invest $7bn more in fossil fuels than renewables, says report.

ANZ, NAB, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac provided three times more for non-renewable than clean energy projects in 2016, says Market Forces <!--><!--><!--><!--> Australian banks continued to...

Zinke promises reorganization, fight against budget cuts.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke addresses employees on his second day in office. Photo by Pamela King. In his first all-employee address, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke...

Georgia Power defends early work at suspended reactor site.

Georgia Power is defending its decision to spend millions of dollars on a nuclear reactor site that has been suspended. Photo courtesy of Georgia...

VIDEO: In Appalachia, some hope for a future without coal.

Appalachia was once a booming region, with coal mining as the mainstay of its economy. But after the 1990s, coal production dipped to its lowest...

How California utilities are managing excess solar power.

California utilities including PG&E Corp., Edison International and Sempra Energy are testing new ways to network solar panels, battery storage, two-way communication devices and...

Chevron warns it could face climate change lawsuits with future oil drilling potentially ‘economically...

In an industry first, one of the world’s biggest oil companies has warned it could face legal action over climate change. Chevron, the California-based multinational,...

Latest news

Popular Articles

Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action

A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever. Link to full source:...

Do you see a devil in this orchid?

Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart. Link to full source: Do you see a devil...

Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs." Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico

The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico. Link to full source:...

10 magical places saved by endangered species

In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well. Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...