Exxon aims to cut methane emissions 15% by 2020
ExxonMobil isn't typically known for climate action, but the world's biggest publicly traded oil and gas company...
Trump Administration proposes to sell protected land in Arizona for fracking
The Trump Administration has announced a proposal to sell 4,200 acres of public, protected land in northern Arizona...
UK fracking measures could make exploratory drilling “as easy as building a garden wall”
The United Kingdom's government has come under fire from fracking opponents after releasing measures that could...
Pew Research Center report finds bipartisan support for renewable energy
Many people see America divided along red and blue lines. While a recent Pew Research Center report did find those...
Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuels in a bid to be the world’s first decarbonized country
Could Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos...
States across the country are trying to make it illegal to plan a pipeline protest
A new wave of bills being introduced in states such as Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota aim to criminalize...
New Zealand bans new offshore oil and gas exploration permits
New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, set a goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050 — and she's taking...
Patagonia strikes back at Trump over public lands policies
Outdoor clothing company Patagonia is calling out President Trump and his administration as liars regarding the...
7 biggest threats to the environment – why we still need Earth Day
This Sunday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take...
China reports meeting its 2020 carbon intensity goals three years early
Xie Zhenhua, China's top climate official, has reported that the country has met its 2020 carbon intensity target...
Extreme fossil fuel financing has surged to $115BN under Trump
Financing for extreme fossil fuels like tar sands swelled in 2017 under Trump, according to a new report. Banking...
Oslo’s new airport city could power the entire surrounding community
Airports aren't always known for their energy efficiency, but Norway is planning to change that. Norwegian architectural...
The ground under a West Texas oil patch is moving ‘at alarming rates’
Local residents, infrastructure, and oil and gas pipelines could be at risk from the ground heaving and sinking...
The public health impact of Hurricane Harvey is worse than we’ve been told
More than six months since Hurricane Harvey decimated much of Central America and the American Gulf Coast, the...
Arnold Schwarzenegger to sue Big Oil for “killing people all over the world”
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will soon file a lawsuit against major oil companies...
Over 100 cities around the globe run mostly on renewable energy
A new report shows that over 100 cities around the world are running on predominantly clean energy. That figure...
BP’s chief economist predicts plastic bans will slash oil demand
Oil giant BP has predicted that increased regulation of plastic pollution around the world will result in decreased...
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski wants her party to talk about climate change
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the senior senator from her state and the chairwoman of the Senate Energy and...
This kinetic installation uses sound to visualize the world’s CO2 emissions
The CarbonScape installation by Chinese artist Chris Cheung (aka h0nh1m), mimics the sounds of jet engines, ship...
Scientists create efficient fuel cell powered by solid carbon
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have created a new fuel cell that generates clean, efficient electricity...
Abundant solar threatens fossil fuel companies in Texas to the tune of $1.4 billion
In Texas, demand for power peaks in the summer, which also happens to be when solar power is at its most productive....
Belize votes to indefinitely end all oil exploration in its waters
The small Central American nation of Belize has decided to indefinitely end all new oil exploration in its waters....
Trump to open the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic to oil drilling
The Trump Administration announced on Thursday that it will open nearly all United States coastal waters to oil...
Interactive map reveals site of fracking accidents across the US
Concerned about the safety of fracking operations in your area? An interactive map created by the environmental...
This lawyer wants Big Oil to pay for climate change
Steve Berman is perhaps best known for winning a $206 billion settlement from tobacco companies in the 1990s, although...
New York delivers huge blow to the fossil fuel industry
New York just sent a big message to the fossil fuel industry. The state is freezing all fossil fuel investments...
France completely bans fracking and oil extraction
The French Parliament recently passed into law a complete ban on the extraction of oil and gas within any of France's...
BP revisits clean energy commitment with $200 million solar investment
Oil giant BP has invested $200 million to acquire partial ownership of a solar power developer. BP's investment...
The World Bank will stop funding oil and gas projects after 2019
One of the world's leading financial institutions just announced plans to stop financing oil and gas projects....
World’s first zero-emissions fossil-fuel plant expected to go live in 2018
North Carolina-based NET Power is pioneering a novel approach to capturing carbon dioxide in its reportedly zero-emissions...