A Times journalist distills the recent U.N. report and talks about how he treats a beat that can get more than a little gloomy.
Tag: Fuel Efficiency
Europe Rolls Out Ambitious Climate Change Plan, but Obstacles Loom
The proposal would impose tariffs on some imports from countries with looser environmental rules. It would also mean the end of sales in the European Union of new gas- and diesel-powered cars in just 14 years.
Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions
The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable.
G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars
Every carmaker is trying to figure out how to make the leap before governments force it and Tesla and other start-ups lure away drivers.
Pandemic Lockdowns Lead to Less Traffic and Better Air
Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic has meant cleaner air, but not necessarily fewer traffic deaths. Can we have both?
British Airways Sets Record for Fastest Subsonic Flight From New York to London
The flight, which took four hours and 56 minutes, reached a top speed of 825 miles per hour, according to flight-tracking data.
As Cities Limit Traffic Pollution, Madrid Reverses a Driving Ban
Drivers will no longer face fines for entering a designated downtown area, a reversal that many attribute to an increasingly polarized political environment in Spain.
U.K. Will Cut Net Greenhouse Emissions to Zero, Theresa May Vows
The prime minister’s plan leaves many questions unanswered, but sets a new standard that she hopes other countries will adopt.
Ex-VW Chief Knew of Diesel Scheme Years Earlier Than He Admitted, S.E.C. Says
The allegation, included in a lawsuit accusing the carmaker of defrauding investors, is likely to bolster claims by investors seeking billions of dollars in damages over an emissions-cheating scandal.
Feature: Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead It Unleashed a Catastrophe.
A decade ago, the U.S. mandated the use of vegetable oil in biofuels, leading to industrial-scale deforestation — and a huge spike in carbon emissions.