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Australia Ranked Among Worst Developed Countries for Climate Change Action
Australia has been singled out again as a climate laggard, being ranked fifth-worst for emissions and policies among developed countries and among the six worst countries in the G20 when it comes to climate action. In the climate change performance…
29% of Water Deemed Unsuitable for Human Consumption in China’s Top Coal Province
We know that Trump digs coal, but of all the fossil fuels, coal is Earth’s biggest polluter. The environmental impact of the coal industry is vast and devastating. And now, production of this cheap energy source has rendered nearly a…
World’s First Streetlights Powered by Footsteps Installed in Las Vegas
When most people think “clean energy,” solar panels and wind turbines typically come to mind. But what if the simple act of walking could create emissions-free electricity? Las Vegas is proving that kinetic energy is a real world solution to…
US Vehicle Emissions Hit Record Low as Fuel Economy Climbs to Record High
The transportation sector accounts for 26 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Recognizing the opportunity to reduce carbon pollution from vehicles to mitigate climate change, in 2012 the Obama Administration mandated 54.5 miles per gallon fuel…
To Avoid the Worst Climate Impacts, Obama Tells Leo DiCaprio, ‘We’re Really in a Race Against Time’
Capping a day-long futurist fair and alternative music fest on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, President Obama told actor Leonardo DiCaprio and atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe “we’re really in a race against time” to curb the…
Canada Will Tax Carbon Emissions to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Targets
Prime minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in parliament as debate started over whether Canada should ratify the Paris accord on climate change. The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Monday that Canada will impose a tax on carbon…
Harvard Study Finds $38 Billion of Public Health Benefits from Carbon Reduction Rule
While the Clean Power Plan (CPP) works its way through the court system, researchers continue to look into what it could mean for consumers. The results of a new Harvard study show there’s nothing to fear: using a model that…