COP26: World leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks
World leaders at COP26 promised to protect the world's forests and cut methane emissions, deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming.
World leaders at COP26 promised to protect the world's forests and cut methane emissions, deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming.
Biden administration moves to curb methane emission from oil and gas operations
The Biden administration is proposing new rules to reduce methane — a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
The Biden administration is proposing new rules to reduce methane — a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
COP26: Biden calls this decade decisive on climate change, apologizes for Trump's actions
President Joe Biden is taking a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader on climate change.
President Joe Biden is taking a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader on climate change.
Wisconsin DNR license plate rebate; sales help wildlife conservation
The Wisconsin DNR is offering a $25 rebate on new purchases of the Endangered Resources license plate now through Dec. 31, 2021.
The Wisconsin DNR is offering a $25 rebate on new purchases of the Endangered Resources license plate now through Dec. 31, 2021.
Biden, EU believe deal on steel tariffs will help with climate change
President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack down on “dirty steel” that leads to carbon emissions.
President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack down on “dirty steel” that leads to carbon emissions.
COP26: Crucial climate summit begins in Scotland
The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has opened Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global warming.
The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has opened Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global warming.
G-20: Leaders commit to reaching climate neutrality, end coal financing
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
US to consider emissions from federal oil, gas leases to gauge climate damage
U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change.
U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change.
COP26: World leaders gather in Scotland for high-stakes climate summit
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Exxon CEO denies spreading climate change disinformation at hearing
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said Thursday that his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change″ during a landmark House hearing.
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said Thursday that his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change″ during a landmark House hearing.
Cudahy solar power project is largest in city history
The largest solar power project in Cudahy history is now sending clean, renewable energy to people across Wisconsin, We Energies announced.
The largest solar power project in Cudahy history is now sending clean, renewable energy to people across Wisconsin, We Energies announced.
Most Americans say climate change is of 'high importance,' poll shows
A majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them.
A majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them.
UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
‘Bomb cyclone’ and ‘atmospheric river’ to impact West Coast this weekend
According to the National Weather Service, it is common for both systems to occur simultaneously.
According to the National Weather Service, it is common for both systems to occur simultaneously.
White House: Climate change to bring global tensions, security threats, migration
The Biden administration is laying out the heightened security threats, rising tensions and increased refugee flows facing the U.S. as the climate warms
The Biden administration is laying out the heightened security threats, rising tensions and increased refugee flows facing the U.S. as the climate warms
Harris to discuss drought, Biden climate change proposal at Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought.
PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'
The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.
The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.
Huntington Beach oil spill: 1,200-foot ship dragged oil pipeline, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard designated the MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. -- the operator of the vessel involved in an anchor-dragging incident that may have caused the oil spill in Huntington Beach -- and Dordellas Finance Corporation -- the owner of the vessel -- as parties in interest in the marine casualty event.
The Coast Guard designated the MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. -- the operator of the vessel involved in an anchor-dragging incident that may have caused the oil spill in Huntington Beach -- and Dordellas Finance Corporation -- the owner of the vessel -- as parties in interest in the marine casualty event.
Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
OC oil spill likely 25,000 gallons; FBI joins investigation
The amount of crude oil spilled into the is believed to be close to about 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials estimated, the Coast Guard announced Thursday.
The amount of crude oil spilled into the is believed to be close to about 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials estimated, the Coast Guard announced Thursday.