All Environment
Good news for reefs: how corals could survive a warming planetNew genetics research shows how cold-water corals can increase their resilience to global warming at a pace that could match climate change.
Independence Day gas prices will be the lowest in five yearsNearly 42 million Americans will travel between July 1 and July 5 to celebrate Independence Day, the most in eight years, AAA said Thursday. Drivers will also see the lowest Independence Day gas prices in at least five years, though gas prices this year have been in flux.聽
Emerging Israel gas deal sparks fierce debateAfter long negotiations, Israel has struck a deal with gas firms, which aims to break up their monopolistic control of Israel's gas reserves and introduce competition while maintaining incentives for fresh investment.- Indian tribes sue to block solar plant in Southern CaliforniaThe Colorado River Indian Tribes are suing to block the Blythe Mesa Solar Project, which would cover nearly six square miles.
New China policy could save elephants, conservationists sayA Chinese official has made an unexpected pledge to stop the ivory trade in a country that increasingly drives elephant poaching across Africa.
California oil cleanup costs reach $92 millionCalifornia oil cleanup costs have risen to $92 million in the wake of a May 19 pipeline spill near Santa Barbara. 聽
Bypassing Ukraine, Russia eyes gas pipeline through TurkeyRussia's state gas company will soon begin surveying for a pipeline through the Black Sea. That pipeline will carry Russian gas to Turkey and into Europe, sidestepping routes through Ukraine that have been shut off amid political disputes.
House GOP takes aim at Obama climate plan for power plantsRepublican lawmakers began debate on a bill that would allow states to opt out of the Obama administration's plan to limit carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Indonesia volcano blankets provincial capital with ashVolcanic ash from an Indonesia volcano has blanketed parts of Medan, the provincial capital of North Sumatra.聽
Caribbean faces worst drought in five yearsFrom Puerto Rico to Cuba to St. Lucia, the Caribbean is experiencing widespread drought and water shortages.
ADB: Climate change offsets anti-poverty workClimate change has been making the poor even poorer in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.
Exxon Mobil halts 3 oil platforms in wake of pipeline spillExxon Mobil has paused operations at three offshore oil platforms after a pipeline spill in May crimped the oil firm's ability to deliver crude to refineries.
Push to lift the US oil exports ban gathers steamThe debate over lifting the ban on US oil exports is heating up in Washington. Allowing for crude oil exports could create US jobs, writes Michael McDonald, and push down the international price of oil.
This fascinating interactive shows each country鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissionsNegotiators are working toward a global climate deal this December, and countries are now pledging how much they're willing to rein in emissions. This chart shows who's currently emitting the most 鈥� and what sector those emissions come from.
Panda gives birth to twin cubs. Are captive breeding programs worth it?A giant panda gave birth to female cubs at a breeding center in China, drawing attention to the successes and challenges of breeding the species in captivity.
Despite US sanctions, Shell partners up with Russian energy giantWestern sanctions on Russia haven't stopped Royal Dutch Shell from partnering with Russia's Gazprom on several projects, writes Charles Kennedy. Many of the projects will help Russian gas get to Europe.
White House says action needed now to slow climate changeThe White House report is part of a week-long effort to emphasize climate change to mark the two-year anniversary of a "climate action plan" announced by President Barack Obama.
Pope Francis and climate change [Recharge]Pope Francis reignites the moral aspect of energy and climate debates. A new report warns the world will blow past its climate goals. Iraq's oil boom persist against all odds. Catch up on global energy with Recharge. 聽
Will a US shale slowdown impact oil prices?Production from US shale fields is likely to slow, as low oil prices challenge the economics of unconventional drilling, Nick Cunningham writes. But that doesn't mean oil prices will rebound any time soon.
In new energy era, what counts as 'oil'?The next century of oil will likely be very different from the last, Gordon writes. This shifting petroleum paradigm is confounded by outdated myths.
