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Wealthy Nations Agree to Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The G7 group of wealthy, developed economies has agreed to phase out coal-fired power, the most polluting form of energy, by 2035
Wealthy Nations Agree to Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The G7 group of wealthy, developed economies has agreed to phase out coal-fired power, the most polluting form of energy, by 2035
What Does Energy Independence Really Mean?
“Energy independence” doesn’t mean what politicians think it means
Three Experiments Could Help Electrify Big Trucks
With a new EPA rule aiming to reduce carbon emissions from the biggest class of trucks in the U.S., companies are experimenting with overhead cables and wireless road charging
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Wreaks Havoc on Coal, Car Supply Chains
The sudden destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore has implications for some of the largest U.S. energy industries
Cement, Steel—And Pasta—Are About to Get Greener
Factories that produce everything from aluminum to pasta are receiving a combined total of billions of dollars in government funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industry
New Satellite Will Launch to Track Methane Emissions
Observations from MethaneSat could be used to independently verify industry reports and enforce regulations on fossil fuel companies
The False Promise of Carbon Capture as a Climate Solution
Fossil-fuel companies use captured carbon dioxide to extract more fossil fuels, leading to a net increase in atmospheric CO2
Shifting to EVs Could Prevent Millions of Childhood Asthma Attacks
For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust
Chicago Becomes the Latest City to Sue the Oil Industry over Climate Change
Chicago has joined several other cities and states in suing oil companies. The effort seeks to hold fossil fuel producers financially accountable for the effects of climate change
Making Chemistry Safer Is Worth the Price Tag
With chemical spills and other accidents a common occurrence, it’s becoming more expensive to maintain the status quo than to make chemistry safer
Coal Is Bad for the Environment. Is Liquified Natural Gas Any Better?
The contentious debate over whether liquefied natural gas is cleaner than coal has been elevated by President Joe Biden’s move to halt approvals of gas export terminals
Why New Liquified Natural Gas Infrastructure Is on Hold
A Biden administration review of natural gas exports could show the U.S. was relying on outdated assumptions about gas’s impact on renewable energy and carbon pollution