Greenhouse gas emissions
MTG Asks Why Kansas Cows Died After Saying Hot Earth Will Help Feed People
"Why did thousands of cattle all die in a heat wave?" Greene tweeted. "Usually just the old, sick, or weak die in stressful conditions, not the whole herd."
Fifth of Food-Related Gas Emissions Come From Transportation: Scientists
Researchers in Australia say transporting food around the world causes three gigatons of gasses to be emitted every year.
Ben & Jerry's Trying To Stop Its Cows Burping and Farting So Much
Bovine burps give off enormous amounts of the greenhouse gas methane every year, prompting environmental concern.
Recreated Photo Shows 100 Years of Glacier Retreat: 'I Was Shaking'
Photographer Neill Drake has recreated a photo from 1918 to show the melting of the Norwegian Blomstrandbreen Glacier.
How a Simple Gas Could Help Us Find Alien Life
Methane—the greenhouse gas burped out by cows—could be a sign of life on other planets for scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope.
Almost None of G20's COVID Recovery Plans Met Green Goals: Study
A new study found only about 6 percent of pandemic recovery spending by G20 countries was used in areas that cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
Germany Rejects EU Proposal for Nuclear Energy, Will Rely on Natural Gas
"The government remains convinced that nuclear power cannot be classified as sustainable," a government spokesman said.
U.S. Raising Mileage Standard to 40 MPG for All New Vehicles By 2026
Under the new rule, vehicle mileage standards would be raised beginning in the 2023 model year so that new vehicles could hit the 40 mpg target by 2026.
Freight Train Companies Testing Hydrogen-, Battery-Powered Locomotives
All railroads cautioned that at this stage, they are only pilot tests, and new options won't be ready to replace diesel locomotives for several years at least.
California Regulators to Consider Several Pollution-Reducing Proposals
State regulators will consider increased regulations on emissions from semi-trucks, and a ban on the sale of new small gas engine products like leaf blowers.
CA Requiring Residents to Recycle Food Waste, Plans to Convert Into Energy
The state passed a law mandating Californians to put their food waste in a separate bin so it can be composted or turned into biogas, an energy source.
Biden Signs Order to Make Federal Government Carbon-Neutral by 2050
The federal government's buildings and contracts for goods and services will be carbon neutral, and its fleet of cars and trucks will be all electric by 2050.
COP26 Deal Fails to Impress Environmentalists After Coal Compromise
Greta Thunberg warned of a "tsunami of greenwashing" to frame the deal as "a step in the right direction."
Russia Hits Back at Biden and Obama's Criticism of Country's Climate Policy
Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has attacked comments casting doubt on Russia's willingness to fight global warming.
10 Worst Countries for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since 1990
As climate summit COP26 continues, take a look at the worst offenders—and their climate policies.
Methane and CO2 Compared As White House Unveils New Greenhouse Gas Pledge
Dozens of countries have now promised to slash emissions of methane, a highly polluting greenhouse gas.
5 Alarming Studies That Show Why the COP26 Climate Summit Is Important
The World Health Organization said in a report published before the conference: "Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. The burning of fossil fuels is killing us."
Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record High in 2020, Despite Decreased Gas Usage
Even as the pandemic caused a temporary decrease in fuel emissions, greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere still increased.
UN Says Portions of Amazon Rainforest Now Contribute to Gas Emissions
"It's because of changes of the global local climate, especially. We have less humidity and less rainfall," said Petteri Taalas, secretary-general of the WMO.
Less Than 50 Percent of Americans Back Climate Proposals to Cut Emissions
Only half of Americans view climate change as an "existential threat" despite the dire warnings from scientists.
Climate Change Model Projection Predicts Earth Will Be Alien to Humans
Scientists found that if greenhouse emissions are not limited areas with rich vegetation could become barren, and some coastal regions could disappear altogether.
Religious Leaders Urge Nations to Set New Targets to Reduce Climate Change
"We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert to our children," the joint appeal said.
Expert Opinions Differ on Best Way to Get Cleaner Auto Emissions
The U.S. government is set to up fuel economy standards. Scientists think that the best way is a combination of methods rather than moving straight to EVs.
Scientists 'Potty-Training' Cows to Help Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
"Why shouldn't they be able to learn how to use a toilet?" asked the study's co-author Jan Langbein.
Here's What Biden's Push For Electric Cars Means for Carmakers
President Biden just signed an executive order pushing for new car sales in the U.S. to be 50 percent electric by 2030. Carmakers might not be up to the task.
Biden Admin's Greenhouse Emission Plan to Push Drivers to Electric Vehicles
A proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency on rules to take strides towards combatting climate change is expected to be released as early as next week.
U.S., China Must 'Cooperate' to Curb Climate Change, John Kerry Says
"It is not a mystery that China and the U.S. have many differences. But on climate, cooperation is the only way to break free from the world's current mutual suicide pact,'' he said.
California Plans Grid 'Massive Scale-up' for 90% Electric Vehicles By 2035
"California plans on using rates to help drive the charging behaviors that are going to help the state electrify transportation while cutting carbon from the grid and saving ratepayers and drivers money," the California Energy Commission's Patty Monahan said.
Sen. Carper Proposes EPA Adopt Plan Ending Gas Vehicle Sales By 2035
Under Carper's proposal, the EPA would apply California's 2019 framework agreement on emissions standards reached between Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, BMW and Volvo.
Renewed Transatlantic Partnership to Fight Climate Change
Four more years of former President Donald Trump could have led the world's laggards to further stall efforts to curb climate change.