Climate Change Missing the Paris climate target by just a little means raising the odds of extreme weather by a lot If global temperatures rise by just one extra degree, expect record-setting heat waves, downpours, and dry spells to become several times more likely. by James Temple 2018-02-14T14:16:00-05:00
Climate Change The Year Climate Change Began to Spin Out of Control Fires ravaged the West, hurricanes battered the East—and still emissions continued to rise. by James Temple 2018-01-04T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Britain Is Getting Rid of the Internal-Combustion Engine U.K. drivers won’t be able to buy new cars and vans that run on gas or diesel starting in 2040. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-07-26T11:00:00-04:00
77 Mass Ave Minimizing the VW Scandal’s Impact Excess emissions will cause 1,200 premature deaths in Europe, but retrofitting could prevent many more. by Jennifer Chu 2017-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Renewables Plus Transmission Could Cut Emissions by 80 Percent Large-scale transmission lines could eliminate the need for advanced energy storage, researchers conclude. by Richard Martin 2016-01-25T17:36:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy This Climate Policy Could Save the Planet Here’s a smart way for us to limit carbon emissions and keep global warming below 2 °C. by Richard Martin 2015-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy As Paris Talks Near, Emissions Pledges Fall Short Heading into the latest round of international climate negotiations, renewed optimism around country emissions pledges is clouded by still-gloomy warming forecasts. by Richard Martin 2015-11-20T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy India’s Energy Crisis Can India modernize its manufacturing economy and supply electricity to its growing population without relying heavily on coal—and quite possibly destroying the global climate? by Richard Martin 2015-10-07T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy What the VW Scandal Means for Clean Diesel The revelations about Volkswagen’s diesel emissions hurt not only the German carmaker, but the diesel industry overall. by Bradley Berman 2015-09-23T10:55:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy EPA Loses a Battle with Court Ruling, but Not the War The Supreme Court’s ruling on mercury and other toxins could help the effort to limit greenhouse gas emissions. by Richard Martin 2015-06-29T18:25:00-04:00
