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The U.S. and Europe Are Looking for a Path to Cut Russian Fuel
“Our climate goals may well be another victim of Russia’s aggression,” says Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency
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What the EPA’s New Plans for Regulating Power Plants Mean for Carbon
Administrator Michael Regan argues regulation of mercury, ozone, water and coal ash will also curb greenhouse gases
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Europe Races to Break Energy Ties with Russia
A European Union proposal aims to end Russian gas and oil imports by 2030 by ramping up renewables and increasing energy efficiency
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Amid War, Biden Reluctant to Unleash Clean Energy Rhetoric
The U.S. president has not followed Europe’s calls to produce more renewable energy to weaken Russia’s global influence
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Will the Russian Invasion Accelerate Peak Oil?
Soon the globe could have more clean energy—or higher-priced oil
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Adds Urgency to Europe’s Green Power Transition
The conflict has driven home the risk of relying on Russian gas, particularly for countries that see it as a bridge to renewable energy
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U.S. Postal Service Locks in Plans for More Gas Trucks
The move underscores the challenges facing President Joe Biden’s goal to convert all of the federal government’s vehicles to zero-emission models
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Methane Emissions from Energy Production Are Massively Undercounted
A new International Energy Agency report says emissions are 70 percent higher than governments have officially reported
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EPA Is Preparing to Reinstate California’s Authority to Set More Stringent Car Emissions Rules
The move would reverberate around the country because more than a dozen other states follow California’s regulations
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Professional Sports Leagues Need to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Simple changes that put the environment over ratings could help both players and franchises be more sustainable
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Los Angeles Bans New Oil Wells and Will Phase Out Existing Ones
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to end drilling in the city for public health reasons
Climate Change
Gas Stoves Leak More Methane Than Previously Thought
The appliances also release nitrogen dioxide, an air pollutant that can exacerbate asthma and other conditions
Climate Change
As Biden Sets Ambitious Climate Agenda, U.S. Emissions Rise
Greenhouse gas emissions rose 7 percent in 2021, as high natural gas prices buoyed coal use
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Germany Lays a Path to Quitting Coal, But the U.S. May Not Follow
The country has focused on economic support for coal-dependent communities to end mining by 2030
Climate Change
The Five Biggest Climate Stories of 2021
Climate-fueled disasters raged around the globe while international action fell short of ambitions
Climate Change
Rich Americans Have Higher Carbon Footprints Than Other Wealthy People
Those with higher incomes are also responsible for more emissions than those with lower incomes
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Fulfilling Pledge to Ban Federal Drilling Proves Difficult for Biden Administration
Ending oil and gas drilling on federal lands would cause a relatively small reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change
Northeast States Abandon Cap-and-Trade Plan for Cars
The demise of the program is the latest setback for carbon pricing in the U.S.
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Global Emissions Rebound to Pre-COVID Levels
After months of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, economies are reopening, and carbon dioxide levels are rising
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Why the U.S. Didn’t Join 40 Other Countries in Pledge to End Coal
Economics is already playing a large role in curtailing American coal power
