Rain and snowfall this season are above average, but the state has seen some wild weather in past years.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Ecuador Moves to Expand Drilling in the Amazon
A novel idea to leave the country’s vast oil reserves in the ground fizzled for lack of international support. Now, struggling under painful debt, the government wants to expand drilling in the rainforest.
What Does the War in Ukraine Mean for the Climate?
Almost a year after Russia launched its invasion, assessing the impact on the oil industry and greenhouse gas goals is not so simple.
Exxon Scientists Predicted Global Warming, Even as Company Cast Doubts, Study Finds
Starting in the 1970s, scientists working for the oil giant made remarkably accurate projections of just how much burning fossil fuels would warm the planet.
The New Soldiers in Propane’s Fight Against Climate Action: Television Stars
An industry group is spending millions of dollars to push back against efforts to move heating away from oil and gas.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Grew in 2022, Even As Renewables Surpassed Coal
Emissions ticked up 1.3 percent last year, even as renewables surpassed coal.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Brazil Arrests Rioters
Also, heavy fighting rages around Bakhmut and scientists say the ozone layer is healing.
Restoration of the Ozone Layer Is Back on Track, Scientists Say
Rogue emissions from China of ozone-depleting chemicals had threatened to delay recovery by a decade. But the emissions were stopped, according to a U.N.-backed report.
Biden Moves to End Doughnut Lures and Other Bear Hunting Tactics in Alaska
A new rule proposed by the administration would also bar hunters from invading wolf dens to kill pups.
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.