Fossil Fuels
New Tech Can Reveal a Vast Network of Methane Leaks
But it is unclear if oil and gas companies and their regulators will respond
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Fossil Fuels
Hydropower Withers in Drought, Boosting Fossil-Fuel Generation
The irony reveals the need for a greater mix of renewable energy sources
Pollution
Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, but New Infrastructure Deal Slashed Funding
Advocates worry that reduced funds will not go to the communities most in need
Fossil Fuels
U.K. Will Stop Using Coal Power in Just Three Years
A decade ago, 40 percent of the country’s electricity was generated with coal
Policy
Any Reform of Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Must Include Environmental Justice
Drilling and refining has often come at the expense of Black communities, engulfing our neighborhoods with massive amounts of toxic pollution
Climate Change
Court Orders Shell to Slash Emissions in Historic Ruling
The Dutch verdict is the first to compel a private company, rather than a government, to curb greenhouse gases
Climate Change
Exxon Mobil’s Messaging Shifted Blame for Warming to Consumers
An analysis of the fossil fuel company’s documents also found it tried to downplay the dangers of climate change
Climate Change
China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Exceed Those of All Other Developed Countries Combined
An ongoing buildout of coal-fired power plants is one big reason
Fossil Fuels
Tribal Coal Fields Will Test Biden’s Environmental Justice Goals
A massive coal plant, demolished in December, was a linchpin of the Navajo and Hopi economies for nearly 50 years
Automobiles
Gasoline Car Sales to End by 2035 in Massachusetts
Charging stations will need to become as common as gas stations
Climate Change
California Is Closing the Door to Gas in New Homes
The state aims to reduce natural gas use for home heating and hot water as part of its bid to lower emissions
Fossil Fuels
Large Methane Leaks Reveal Long-Standing Shortfalls in Oversight
New rollbacks could make controlling fugitive emissions from oil and gas infrastructure even harder
Fossil Fuels
Methane Hits Record High in Atmosphere as Fossil Fuel Companies Diverge
Oil and gas producers in Europe commit to reporting emissions, but major U.S. firms do not
Climate Change
Exxon’s Internal Plans Reveal Rising CO2 Emissions
As other oil majors have committed to net-zero emissions goals and invested in renewables, Exxon plans to increase drilling
Climate Change
Oil and Gas Companies Announce a New CO2 Emissions Target
The aim is to reduce the carbon intensity of operations, but critics say the plan does not go far enough
Energy
Coal’s Decline Continues with 13 Plant Closures Announced in 2020
The fuel is increasingly uncompetitive with cheaper natural gas and renewable energy
Fossil Fuels
Methane Leaks Erase Some of the Climate Benefits of Natural Gas
The switch from coal to gas has driven down CO2 emissions, but leaks negate much of those gains in the short term
Fossil Fuels
Can Coal Survive the Coronavirus?
Diminished energy demand and the high price of coal is putting pressure on the struggling industry
Fossil Fuels
Cities Look to Natural Gas Bans to Curb Carbon Emissions
Brookline, Mass., recently became the first New England town to ban natural gas hookups in new construction
Fossil Fuels
Private Space Race Targets Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Cheaper, smaller satellites could help more precisely sniff out sources of methane
