U.S. Issues New Rules on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
The regulations are aimed at preventing the kind of failures that caused the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf…
On the Environment: Can Economies Rise as Emissions Fall? The Evidence Says Yes
The question is whether what happened in 21 countries can be a model for the rest of the world.
Global Warming Linked to Public Health Risks, White House Says
The surgeon general and other administration officials say a study adds to evidence that a warming planet could exacerbate health…
Obama and President Xi of China Vow to Sign Paris Climate Accord Promptly
Officials cast the announcement as a statement of resolve by the world’s two largest greenhouse gas polluters, even though there…
Climate Policy’s Advocates Take Page From Same-Sex Marriage Playbook
Environmentalists started a campaign, like one used before the Supreme Court’s gay rights ruling last year, to win backing for…
E.P.A. Faces Bigger Tasks, Smaller Budgets and Louder Critics
Under attack by both parties, the agency is facing a tumultuous election year, with more work, fewer resources and its…
In Shift, Obama Won’t Open Southeast Atlantic Coast to Drilling
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell cited the military’s reservations about drilling near some of its largest installations, plunging oil prices and…
Obama Reverses Course on Drilling Off Southeast Coast
The Obama administration yielded to opposition from coastal communities from Virginia to Georgia but dashed the hopes of many of…
Divide Grows Over an Offshore Drilling Plan
Along the Southeast coast, in towns like Kure Beach, N.C., above, many residents fear a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater…
Obama to Propose a $10-a-Barrel Fee on Oil
The proposal, to be included in the administration’s budget request, is part of its effort to fight climate change. The…