Climate Change
U.S. Agrees to End Fossil Fuel Financing Abroad
The move could shift funding toward renewable energy projects in low-income countries
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Climate Change
Doing the Math on Biden’s Climate Pledge
At the COP26 climate summit, the administration aims to show the U.S. will reduce emissions 50 percent in the next nine years
Climate Change
U.S. Announces New Rules to Curtail Methane at Climate Summit
The proposed EPA rules will cover the full fossil fuel supply chain
Climate Change
Oil Companies Will Be Subpoenaed After Historic Congressional Hearing
A House committee has been investigating the role fossil fuel companies have played in disseminating climate misinformation
Climate Change
Fossil Fuel Development to Exceed Global Climate Targets
Planned oil, gas and coal production is not in line with countries’ pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Fossil Fuels
More Countries Join Global Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions
Dozens of nations, representing 30 percent of the world’s emissions, have indicated support ahead of crucial climate talks
Fossil Fuels
Electric Vehicle Adoption Not Happening Fast Enough to Meet Climate Goals
Just 30 percent of cars on the road will be electric by 2050 under current policies, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says
Fossil Fuels
China Says It Will Stop Financing Coal Power Abroad
The announcement came as the U.S. promised to quadruple its international climate finance contributions
Fossil Fuels
U.S. and E.U. Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions, but Obstacles Abound
Chief among them are convincing other countries to sign on and putting specific policies in place
Climate Change
Infrastructure Bill Could Cut Carbon Emissions By Nearly a Gigaton
Provisions in the reconciliation package working its way through Congress would help meet Biden’s climate pledge
Climate Change
Abandoning 60 Percent of Global Oil and Gas Might Limit Warming to 1.5 C
Coal production needs to have already peaked and oil and gas production must steadily decline for even a 50 percent chance of meeting that target
Fossil Fuels
New Tech Can Reveal a Vast Network of Methane Leaks
But it is unclear if oil and gas companies and their regulators will respond
Fossil Fuels
Hydropower Withers in Drought, Boosting Fossil-Fuel Generation
The irony reveals the need for a greater mix of renewable energy sources
Pollution
Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, but New Infrastructure Deal Slashed Funding
Advocates worry that reduced funds will not go to the communities most in need
Fossil Fuels
U.K. Will Stop Using Coal Power in Just Three Years
A decade ago, 40 percent of the country’s electricity was generated with coal
Policy
Any Reform of Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Must Include Environmental Justice
Drilling and refining has often come at the expense of Black communities, engulfing our neighborhoods with massive amounts of toxic pollution
Climate Change
Court Orders Shell to Slash Emissions in Historic Ruling
The Dutch verdict is the first to compel a private company, rather than a government, to curb greenhouse gases
Climate Change
Exxon Mobil’s Messaging Shifted Blame for Warming to Consumers
An analysis of the fossil fuel company’s documents also found it tried to downplay the dangers of climate change
Climate Change
China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Exceed Those of All Other Developed Countries Combined
An ongoing buildout of coal-fired power plants is one big reason
Fossil Fuels
Tribal Coal Fields Will Test Biden’s Environmental Justice Goals
A massive coal plant, demolished in December, was a linchpin of the Navajo and Hopi economies for nearly 50 years
