"This year may eclipse 2010 as the hottest since records began in the 19th century, a sign long-term global warming is being stoked by rising greenhouse gas emissions, scientists said."
A well-working market that prices conservation as a source of electrical energy faces serious legal challenges from power producers.
"DES MOINES, Iowa — Christmas tree likely will cost a little more this year, and growers like John Tillman say it's about time."
"President Obama could leave office with the most aggressive, far-reaching environmental legacy of any occupant of the White House. Yet it is very possible that not a single major environmental law will have passed during his two terms in Washington."
"A new study looks at the future of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and finds that by the end of this century, the region might be ice-free for 2 to 5 months, something that puts bears in grave peril."
"VIENNA — The oil cartel OPEC decided on Thursday not to cut petroleum production, despite the plunge in prices in recent months that has indicated the diminishing clout of the organization."
You are not paranoid, environmentalists learn from a leaked Powerpoint deck. The oil industry really is out to kill efforts to counter climate change.
"A ProPublica analysis of federal government data adds new details to what’s known about the routes taken by trains carrying crude oil. Local governments are often unaware of the potential dangers they face."
"As oil prices continue to plummet, the once-dominant international cartel of producers is losing its sway over the global energy markets."
"A federal judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from taking action against a massive proposed mine in Alaska."
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