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Beijing eyes pollution, but is the government transparent enough?After years of growing industrialization and government denials about the problem, officials say they are on board to make effective change.
Rich and poor nations agree to first-ever global climate pactDiplomats bridged a longstanding rich-poor divide between countries to set a goal of keeping planetary warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. A signal for the end of the fossil-fuel era?
First LookCan conservative Schwarzenegger flip the script on US climate debate?The former governor of California urges Americans to stop bickering about whether fossil fuels have contributed to climate change. Instead, he says, the US should transition to clean energy because it makes economic sense.
Politics and science clash in latest draft climate agreement from ParisNegotiations in Paris will extend into Saturday as an uneven draft climate agreement emerges.
First LookActivists and fishermen team up to address record whale entanglementPast efforts have pitted the wildlife experts and fishermen against each other and offered little additional protection for whales. This year, the two camps are trying something different: cooperation.
Could electric cars improve Beijing's dirty air?The first ever 'red-alert' for air pollution in Beijing has caused some drivers to take a closer look at electric cars, but some experts say that might not necessarily be the answer.
The hidden virtuous cycle of Paris climate pledgesAs Paris climate talks enter their final stage, MIT鈥檚 Jessika E. Trancik explains how pledges to cut emissions beget even deeper emissions cuts.聽
Why it's been smooth sailing (so far) at Paris climate summitThere's a long history of climate summits devolving into acrimony. Not so in this year's Paris climate talks, at least not yet.
What is Pamela Anderson doing lobbying the Kremlin?The 'Baywatch' celebrity visited Moscow this week to urge officials to protect wild animals.
First LookWhy North Face founder Douglas Tompkins' legacy isn't just about clothesThe founder of North Face and Esprit dedicated much of his life and his profits to the preservation of the environment.
OPEC fails to stop falling oil prices. Does the cartel still have sway?Has OPEC, the group of 13 oil-exporting nations, lost its ability to impact world oil prices? Or is Saudi Arabia using low oil prices for its own ends?聽
Paris climate pledges won't be legally binding. Why that's ok.As officials finalize a major climate agreement, officials are embracing the broad scope of participation 鈥� even it it comes at the cost of traditional legal enforcement.聽
First LookCould US pollution regulations help smog-enshrouded China?The EPA administrator suggests China mimic new US policies to reduce air pollution.
Parks service plan to use satellites to track feral pigsMethods like hunting and trapping have not significantly reduced populations.
In Paris climate summit, a beginning not an endNo single agreement should be expected to be the final solution to the climate crisis, writes Heather Zichal, a聽former climate adviser to President Obama.聽
Paris climate talks: US energy chief says solution lies in innovationIn an exclusive chat with 海角大神 on Sunday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz聽stressed the importance of innovation in driving down the cost of clean energy and enabling countries to make bolder climate pledges.
Wild pig finds new home among the bovineIn Germany, a wild pig has adopted a herd of cows. How often does that happen?聽
New Delhi announces plan to curb car pollutionUnder a new proposal, cars would only be allowed to drive in the Indian capital on certain days, depending on their license plate numbers.
Biggest hurdle for climate change action? Partisan divide.A new poll suggests that Americans' polarized views on climate change could be one of the biggest stumbling blocks toward progress.
First LookMigratory birds are losing ground. Study cites key areas needing protections.Migratory birds are at risk from increasing habitat destruction of stopover points, especially in North Africa, Central Asia, and the coast of East Asia. Past international efforts for conservation may provide a framework for future efforts.