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A Tesoro Corp. refinery, including a gas flare flame that is part of normal plant operations, in Anacortes, Washington.
Climate Change
Are carbon offsets really as effective as advocates claim?
The top of a palace building in China's Forbidden City is barely viewable in a photograph showing a dense amount of smog.
Climate Change
China sets moderate new energy goals for climate change
A smokestack burns in the distance of a rugged area with dried leaves and grass.
The Big Fix
China launches world’s largest carbon market
Forests cover about 80% of the Maritime Provinces of eastern Canada. Around half of that land is owned by smallholders.
The Big Fix
Can carbon offsets preserve Canadian woodlands?
Joe Biden climate executive action
Biden administration
Biden vows to take a ‘whole of government’ approach to climate change
A large coal processing plant is shown from above with several smokestacks billowing emmissions.
Climate Change
China, top global emitter, aims to go carbon-neutral by 2060
Chevron Bay Area fire
Environment
Lawsuits took down Big Tobacco. Can they make oil companies accountable for climate change?
Tropical forest Indonesia
Environment
Tropical forests are becoming net carbon producers, instead of carbon sinks
Airplane takeoff
Environment
Airlines embrace carbon reductions, but fear the Trump administration might get in their way
India solar panel
Environment
India’s renewable energy revolution is racing ahead
Wind turbines
Environment
The world can reach its climate goals by 2040, a new report says
Smokestack
Environment
A new report recommends updating the ‘social cost’ of carbon calculation
Kerry Kigali agreement
Environment
International negotiators reach historic agreement to phase out powerful greenhouse gases
The Arc de Triomphe is illuminated in green with the words "Paris Agreement is Done" to celebrate the United Nations climate change agreement in Paris, France, on Nov. 4.
Environment
The historic Paris climate change agreement just became international law
Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping
Environment
Obama seeks to cement a climate legacy with China before the US election
Mass. solar panels
Justice
Massachusetts kids win a landmark climate ruling
An oil well in India
Environment
US methane emissions are drastically underestimated, a new study shows
High voltage lines
Environment
Study shows US could convert its economy to renewable energy without battery breakthrough
Aliso Canyon
Environment
The massive gas leak in Los Angeles shows no signs of ending
Windmills in China
Environment
China helps clear a path to a climate agreement in Paris
Activists wearing masks depicting Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, China's President Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi d
Environment
194 countries make a historic climate deal, but it may not be worth much
Winery Adapting to Climate Change
Environment
Global Forecast: Stormy Weather
Western Carbon Club
Carbon-Neutral Super Bowl
Environment
Michael Specter
Environment
Michael Specter