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Can India make or break climate change?Energy experts are nervous about how much the country's rapid development might raise emissions levels. But developing countries say it's time for wealthier nations to step up with clean energy funds 鈥� or practice what they preach about fossil fuels.聽
First LookBP oil spill dispersants hindered oil-eating microbes, study saysChemical dispersants used to help breakdown the BP oil spill actually聽hindered聽microbes聽that were helping clean-up the huge slick, says new research.聽
IEA: Global power balance tipping irreversibly toward renewablesRenewable energy is poised to overtake coal as the world's largest electricity source by the early 2030s, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.
First LookSeaWorld ends controversial orca shows: Why activists want moreSeaWorld in San Diego will end its killer whale shows by 2017, opting for a more natural show. But activists say that change is not enough.
Peabody Energy: Exxon not alone in misleading investors about climate threatPeabody Energy:聽While ExxonMobil is under investigation,聽Peabody Energy agreed to be more transparent with investors after the New York Attorney General鈥檚 office found it misled its investors by downplaying the potential economic impact of climate change on its business.
Watch a petite dental hygienist wrestle an 800-pound gator. Who won?In a Home Depot parking lot in Texas, a 12-foot gator met its match Saturday morning.
Why universities and industry should collaborate on climate changeTo achieve the kind of environmentally sustainable future we will want our grandchildren to inherit, we need everyone on board, Armstrong writes.- First LookGreenhouse gas levels hit record high for 30th year in a rowGlobal temperatures are expected to rise 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels this year, with international climate negotiations later this month unlikely to prevent a 2 C. increase.
Keystone pipeline rejected: Is TransCanada out of options?President Obama rejected the tar sands pipeline this week, but the company in charge of the project may still have options.
Why the UN moved the greenhouse gas goalpostsAs governments prepare to discuss a global climate deal in Paris aimed at curbing global warming, a new UN report eases the goal for greenhouse gas emissions.
Exxon Mobil under investigation for possible climate change liesThe New York聽attorney general sent a subpoena Wednesday to the Dallas-based oil and gas company after a yearlong review of shareholder disclosures.
First LookCrux of climate summit: Will rich, poor nations be able to work together?The debate leading up to the United Nations' climate talks in Paris has at times become mired in a divisive battle between wealthy and developing nations. Negotiating a meaningful pact will require cooperation, experts say.
Leave the leaves: How doing less yard work helps the environmentMulching leaves into the lawn instead of raking them could produce better grass, suggests new research 鈥� and keep giant leaf bags out of landfills.聽
Are gasoline cars going extinct?Major carmakers may be ditching gasoline and diesel powered vehicles sooner than we thought.聽
Why has carbon capture and storage not taken off yet?There may be more of a case for CCS than environmentalists have given credence to, writes Michael McDonald of OilPrice.com.聽
Soil health improving in US and Canada, due to acid rain declineThanks to pollution regulations, acid rain levels in the northeastern US and eastern Canada are significantly lower today than they were a few decades ago.聽
First LookObama鈥檚 Clean Water rules saved by the Senate 鈥� for nowThe Senate voted against a bill that would have forced the Environmental Protection Agency to rewrite regulations finalized in May that seek to clarify protections afforded to temporary waterways under the Clean Water Act.
What the oil and gas industry isn't telling investorsA new report suggests demand for fossil fuels could remain low.聽
UN climate chief: Global warming above 2 degrees C is not an optionThe path to a transformational energy revolution must be forged quickly and intentionally, UN climate chief 海角大神a Figueres said at a Monitor-hosted event Tuesday.聽
In about-face, TransCanada asks US to put off Keystone decisionWith the future looking grim for the Keystone XL pipeline, TransCanada has requested a delay that could keep the project alive until economic and political conditions improve.