Climate change 2018: The news wasn’t actually all bad

Three big trends are helping us address the climate crisis: better technology, cheaper technology, and more ambitious policies.

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China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now

As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternative energy sources like wind and solar.

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Manure-to-energy project touted as climate fix emits thousands of tons of methane

A Wisconsin project dubbed the “world’s largest manure biogas project” emits nearly 5,000 metric tons of climate-warming methane annually, roughly equivalent to emissions from 30,000 gasoline-powered vehicles, according to state data that adds to concerns about the impacts of large-scale manure digesters.

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Climate change 2018: The news wasn’t actually all bad

How climate change is redrawing the world’s political map

China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now

How Big Oil pivoted from climate-friendly messaging to normalize dependence on fossil fuels

Senator launches investigation into methane pollution in the Permian Basin

Manure-to-energy project touted as climate fix emits thousands of tons of methane

Trump is forcing coal plants to stay open. It could cost customers billions

As India expands coal power, a mining town suffers

Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.

Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.