carbon emissions
Germany Bulldozes Old Villages For Coal Despite Lower Emissions Goals
Angela Merkel was dubbed Germany's "climate chancellor" for ditching nuclear power. But centuries-old villages are being bulldozed to make way for open-pit brown coal mines.
Despite Progress, Cities Struggle With Ambitious Climate Goals
Dozens of cities are vowing to cut their carbon emissions and uphold the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate deal. Despite progress, many are falling short of their most ambitious goals.
Global Carbon Emissions Rising Again After Brief Plateau, Researchers Say
After several years of nearly no growth in planetary carbon emissions, human-created carbon output is projected to rise again. That means the past few years were a pause, not a peak, researchers say.
Paris Mayor Plans To Eliminate All Non-Electric Cars By 2030
"We are seeing a revolution in terms of mobility and on the issue of climate," said the city's deputy mayor. "We can't wait."
Want To Slow Global Warming? Researchers Look To Family Planning
A recent study shows that the biggest way to reduce climate change is by having fewer children, but, says one of its authors, the report isn't meant to tell people how to plan their futures.
Environmentalists, Coal Companies Rally Around Technology To Clean Up Coal
The industry has been in decline for years, partly because burning coal creates CO2 and warms the atmosphere. But there's a way to capture it — which has drawn praise from traditional enemies.
Duke Energy Raises Goal For Cutting Carbon Emissions
President Donald Trump wants to revive the coal industry and bring back coal jobs. But big coal buyers like Duke Energy are moving in the opposite direction.
Natural Gas Plant Makes A Play For Coal's Market, Using 'Clean' Technology
The idea behind "clean coal" is technology that would capture for reuse most of the carbon dioxide emitted by coal-burning power plants. Entrepreneurs aim to use similar tech to clean natural gas.
Climate-Friendly Coal Technology Works But Is Proving Difficult To Scale Up
Capturing carbon emissions from coal plants would reduce coal's effect on climate change. But high costs and other factors have stymied efforts to use that technology at more U.S. power plants.