El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide
The World Health Organization has estimated that changes related to the weather phenomenon are putting 60 million people at increased…
U.S. Acts to Spur Development of High-Tech Reactors
The Energy Department will provide X-energy and Southern Company up to $40 million each for development of new nuclear power…
Rethinking the Airplane, for Climate’s Sake
Although aviation was left out of the climate treaty adopted in December, reducing emissions remains a priority at the core…
No Short-Term Fix for California Methane Leak
After early efforts to plug a leaky well failed, officials see a relief well as the solution. But drilling such…
Taming Carbon Emissions From the ‘Invisible’ Shipping Industry
As negotiators gather in Paris to hammer out a new climate treaty, experts are just beginning to assess greenhouse gas…